Sanctuary Housing Association (202420940)
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a roof repair, and the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property.
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 handling of a roof repair, and the resident’s reports of damp and mould at her property.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202441504 Sanctuary Housing Association 15 August 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of concerns about: The property condition following a mutual exchange. A right of way. Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about her garden path.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of damp and mould and replacement of the resident’s balcony door.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Repairs of a faulty boiler.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the underfloor heating system. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of repairs to the front door. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about fire safety. The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about disruption caused by major works and her request to be moved. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of an ongoing leak from the bathroom and subsequent damage to the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property. The associated complaint.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to reports of a faulty Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP). Handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the resident’s report of the landlord’s response about: The rent account. A community bike project. Parking. Damage to a carpet following a leak.
This complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: report of repair to their back garden fence. concerns about the risks posed by trees in their back garden.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of noise nuisance.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of poor staff conduct. The Ombudsman will also investigate the landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that she did not view the property before sign up and subsequently found the kitchen too small for appliances. Request of a second entrance door key. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports that the dividing fence was broken and the neighbouring garden overgrown. Concerns regarding the tree trunk in his garden.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of excess condensation in the property. The resident’s reports of excess cold in the property. The resident’s request for compensation for damaged belongings. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of his property overheating The associated complaint The Ombudsman has also commented on the landlord’s record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of required repairs and antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the communal areas of the property. Associated complaint.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of a window repair. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The resident has complained about: The landlord’s handling of a boiler replacement. The associated complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Cracks in the wall of the property. Missing roof tiles. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of pests. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of repairs following a mutual exchange. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is regarding the landlord’s handling of: Planned works to replace the windows in the property. The resident’s complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB), noise disturbance and drug use. Request for a management transfer.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to a defective toilet.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) from the neighbour below.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report that the landlord’s contractor damaged the flue on her boiler and turned off the gas at her property. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s reports of pests.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: reports of damp and mould and the associated remedial repairs the associated complaint
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports about the condition of the property, including concerns about asbestos.
The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to windows. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) by their neighbour. the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord's: Handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Handling of the resident’s reports of items left in communal areas. Complaint handling.
REPORT COMPLAINT 202330012 London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) 13 August 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances […]
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of issues with the boiler and carbon monoxide detector. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: reports of no heating and hot water in the property and associated repairs to the boiler. complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould and a subsequent pest infestation. Request to move due to overcrowding. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of repairs to the resident’s property. Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Response to the resident’s reports about its staff’s conduct. Complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and the associated repairs. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the communal washing machines.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a wet room leak.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about the temperature in her child’s bedroom. Housing Application We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp in her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of the resident’s: Reports of leaks in the property and subsequent remedial repairs. Reports of a fence repair.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of a leak. Associated complaint.
The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord's handling of repairs, specifically to the kitchen extractor fan, garden paving and fence. The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for a kitchen and bathroom upgrade. The landlord's communication with the resident.
The complaint is about the landlord's removal of the resident’s belongings.
| 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 |