Sanctuary Housing Association (202443527)
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of a leak, and associated damp and mould. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Formal casework decisions from the Housing Ombudsman Service on complaints against social landlords in England. Decisions include maladministration findings, reasonable redress, and cases outside jurisdiction.
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of a leak, and associated damp and mould. This investigation has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Rent account and the accuracy of the information it provided. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of a pest infestation. associated complaint.
Decision Case ID 202345962 Decision type Investigation Landlord Karibu Community Homes Limited Landlord type Housing Association Occupancy Shared Ownership Date 9 October 2025 Background The resident is a shared owner with an assured tenancy […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of leaks, damp and mould. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Works required to the resident’s bathroom. The formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: anti-social behaviour (ASB). damp and mould. pests. repairs. the complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of low water pressure. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: repairs to the roof of the house. renewal of the loft insulation. repairs to the shed roof. The Ombudsman has also taken the decision to investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the kitchen wall and pest control expenses incurred by the resident. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's: Response to the resident’s reports of flooding caused by water leaks at her property. Complaint handling.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the subsequent repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaints handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a water leak.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a blocked toilet. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: concerns that she was responsible for communal electricity costs. complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Leaks in the property and the associated repairs. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the bedroom ceiling and the property’s roof. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint as part of the assessment.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of noise nuisance from the flat above. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a leak in the living room and associated damp.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of repairs and associated damp and mould. the resident’s complaint. We have also assessed the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: A leak from above. The formal complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of the loss of heating and hot water. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of a leak causing damp at the property. Complaint handling.
The landlord’s handling of the residents’ concerns about the impact of the major building works. We have also considered the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a mice infestation. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of leaks, damp and mould and remedial repairs. reports about the condition of the windows. complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould in the resident’s temporary property. The complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of nuisance caused by his neighbour smoking. Handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s implementation of an appropriate dress policy. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of repairs at her main property, in particular: Plasterwork. Electrical issues. Mould treatment works. Kitchen repairs. Move to her temporary property. Reports of repairs at her temporary property.
The landlord’s handling of the recurrent loss of heating and hot water over the winter period.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a roof leak and associated bathroom and downstairs toilet (WC) repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: repairs to flooring. the resident's request for a management move.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of rodents in and around the property.
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of a pest infestation in her property. This report has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp in a bedroom and the associated repairs. Reports of water pooling at the front of the property and the associated repairs. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Communal maintenance and cleaning. The resident’s use of the communal garden.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of living in a cold property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s requests for repairs to the living room and kitchen flooring.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a brick storage shed.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports relating to an intruder gaining access into her property. Complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about a gap at the bottom of the front door. Concerns about the position of the lock on the front door. Reports of repairs to the floor near the front door.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s:
The complaint is about the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: reports of damp, mould, and insect infestation. associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of defects in the property. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident about service charge arrears.
| Decision year | Maladministration | No maladministration | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 60 | 42 | 35 |
| 2021 | 875 | 557 | 544 |
| 2022 | 1,092 | 468 | 400 |
| 2023 | 2,222 | 384 | 269 |
| 2024 | 3,021 | 247 | 272 |
| 2025 | 4,469 | 512 | 708 |
| 2026 | 1,513 | 197 | 215 |