Water ran down wall of child’s bedroom for two years, Housing Ombudsman finds

News02.07.2611.00 AM by Grainne Cuffe

A child had water running down their bedroom wall for two years, according to a case highlighted by the Housing Ombudsman in its latest severe maladministration report.

Roof leaks are an emerging issue in the Housing Ombudsman’s casework (picture: Alamy)

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