Performance summary based on published UK Housing Ombudsman determinations. Figures reflect
only complaints that reached a formal determination and are not a complete measure of service.
Key statistics
Decisions
150
Published determinations
Maladministration rate
91%
Decisions with an adverse finding
Severe maladministration
43
Most serious findings
Compensation ordered
£62,704
Total across decisions
Adverse findings
137
Decisions against
Outcome breakdown
Count of outcomes reached across complaint heads in 150
published decisions.
No maladministration39
Reasonable redress39
Service failure82
Maladministration114
Severe maladministration43
Mediation / settlement7
Outside jurisdiction2
Sovereign Network Group's maladministration rate (91%) is higher than the average for housing association (79%) across published Ombudsman determinations.
Maladministration was found in the landlord's handling of subsidence works (ongoing since early 2023 with significant delays, poor oversight and communication) and in its complaint handling (delayed logging, limited…
The landlord offered reasonable redress for its response to the resident's request for a gate key fob, having awarded £250 in compensation. However, there was maladministration in the landlord's complaint handling for…
The landlord made reasonable offers of redress which resolved errors in its handling of the resident's reports of a roof leak and associated repairs, and its complaint handling. The Ombudsman made no orders but…
The landlord offered reasonable redress for its handling of the resident's reports of repairs (damp, dry rot and a trip hazard) and the subsequent complaint. It accepted unreasonable delays and poor communication,…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports about the front door opening, as it responded appropriately and identified a viable solution. However, it found…
The Ombudsman found service failure by the landlord in its response to the resident's concerns about being charged twice for External Management Costs in their 2023-2024 service charge actuals. While the landlord's…
Maladministration was found in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of damp, mould and follow-on repairs due to delays beyond its Repairs Policy timeframes, poor communication, and failure to consider the…
Service failure was found in the landlord's handling of the replacement of a communal entrance door. The landlord accepted significant delays at stage 2 and offered compensation, but failed to complete the replacement…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of repairs to a kitchen window handle and draughts from windows and doors, due to unreasonable delays and failure to consider the resident's reports of…
Severe maladministration found in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of damp and mould, including delayed inspections, poor communication, failure to consider habitability and Awaab's Law obligations, and…
Maladministration was found in the landlord's handling of tree works and associated damage to belongings, and in its handling of the associated complaint. The landlord failed to communicate the change in scope of works,…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of repair issues, damp and mould in the bathroom, and service failure in its complaint handling. The landlord failed to resolve…
Service failure was found in the landlord's handling of communal grounds maintenance due to inadequate record keeping and unclear completion of commitments. Maladministration was found in complaint handling because the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of the shower chair, service failure in its handling of the faulty shower pump, no hot water, and the complaint, and no maladministration regarding…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of noise, due to delays in accessing sound monitoring data and record keeping failures, but no maladministration in the handling…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord's handling of a roof leak and ceiling collapse (its £500 offer was proportionate but it failed to honour a commitment to consider further compensation), service…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's response to the resident's concerns about the affordability of the property, as its advice and signposting were reasonable. However, it found maladministration…
Service failure was found in the landlord's handling of pest control in the resident's property, where recurring mice sightings persisted over an extended period and the landlord could have done more to consult…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about security staff conduct, and no maladministration in its complaint handling. However, it found service failure in the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's response to outstanding repairs throughout the property and in its complaint handling, service failure in its response to reports of a pest infestation, and no…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould, where repair work was delayed over 3 months outside policy timescales and remedial work remained outstanding 7 months after…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of damp and mould, which were ongoing since 2017 and not resolved until January 2026, due to repair delays, poor record keeping…
The complaint about the landlord's handling of the resident's concerns about rent arrears was resolved with the Ombudsman's intervention. The landlord agreed to apologise, pay £150 compensation, and provide a full…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of noise, where it delayed action and missed opportunities to assess the noise and its impact, and in its complaint handling,…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord's handling of reports of safety concerns due to unclear, inconsistent and significantly delayed communication about a safeguarding referral, which undermined the…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of a pest infestation and a roof leak, due to avoidable delays, repeated missed appointments, inconsistent communication and poor…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration, mediation settlement in the landlord’s handling of The landlord’s response to: reports of antisocial behaviour…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of repairs to a bedroom window and balcony door.…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of hot water repairs due to excessive delay, poor coordination and failure to monitor the repair, which remained unresolved for many months. No…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress, severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould. Complaint. Our…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Concerns about service charges. Reports of…
Maladministration in the landlord's handling of reports of a vibrating noise in a new build property, due to lack of first-hand evidence, unclear decision not to arrange a specialist noise test, failure to inspect, and…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: A lift repair. The resident’s complaint. Our decision (determination) We found…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould handling of the associated complaint…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of water ingress, and subsequent damp, mould, and…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The landlord’s response to the residents: Reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Guttering, drainpipes and French drains. Damp and mould. The…
The Ombudsman found service failure, reasonable redress, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Reports of faulty smoke alarms in the resident’s building.…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of garden flooding and resulting damp, because it failed to inspect to identify the cause and instead placed the burden on the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's mutual exchange application, as its refusal notice failed to comply with the Housing Act 1985 requirements, did not correctly apply the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of pest reports. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling. Our decision…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of Our decision (determination) There was maladministration in the landlord’s handling of repairs to the…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress for the landlord's handling of window repairs and washing machine hot water concerns, service failure for the intercom repairs, and no maladministration for the associated…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould, and a sewage smell. The resident’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports about rotting fascias and soffits, which took nearly 6 years to reach completion due to repeated timescale breaches, delays in…
The landlord issued a revised service charge estimate for 2022-2023 that omitted reserve fund, refuse and communal maintenance charges, later reconciling accounts and charging an additional £393.65. The Ombudsman found…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord's handling of service charge concerns and its complaint handling, but found maladministration in its handling of defects and repairs. The landlord failed to…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of Our decision (determination) We found there was maladministration in the landlord’s handling of: Leaks,…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, severe maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of water ingress and associated…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord's response to reports of noise nuisance from floorboards in the property above, due to significant delays in carrying out repairs and pursuing access, and for telling…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, no maladministration, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of repairs that have now been completed by the landlord. What the complaint is about…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration, mediation settlement in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s management of repairs, the underlying causes of damp and mould and…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of damp and mould caused by garden flooding, and the related repairs. Our decision (determination) The complaint was resolved…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, mediation settlement, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. The associated complaint. Our…
The Ombudsman found service failure, reasonable redress, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s request to install a radiator in the WC.…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a leak. We have also investigated the landlord’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress, severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of Our decision (determination) There was maladministration in the landlord’s handling of…
The landlord made an offer of reasonable redress resolving the complaint about its handling of reports of a leak, having acknowledged delays in repairing the leak and damage, and offered £675 compensation. No…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's response to the resident's reports of damp and mould, which were first reported in January 2023 but not effectively addressed, with delayed and incomplete repairs.…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to reports of damp and mould in the property. We have also considered the…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, service failure, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about street lighting and signage. We…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of Our decision (determination) There was reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of reports of a…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, severe maladministration, maladministration, mediation settlement, service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial…
There was maladministration in the landlord's response to the resident's request to be placed in a higher bidding band, as it failed to consider all evidence and family circumstances and did not communicate its banding…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, reasonable redress, severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s response to:…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: ASB. Misuse of the laundry…
The Ombudsman found service failure, severe maladministration, maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a roof leak. The resident’s…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The landlord’s response to the resident’s request for garden maintenance support. We have also…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s: reports of ASB and associated fencing…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The landlord responded in line with the Code and its internal complaints procedure..
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, service failure, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of Our decision (determination) There was reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a parking permit. We have also investigated the landlord’s complaint…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord's handling of fence repairs due to a 3-month delay in completing follow-up works on a fence that posed a security risk, alongside communication failures. No…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, reasonable redress, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s sink and drainage repair. Complaint handling.…
The Ombudsman found service failure, reasonable redress, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the garden fencing. The associated complaint. Our…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to damp and mould in the property. How the landlord responded to the complaint.…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, service failure, severe maladministration, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: a) A roof leak and associated damp. b) Reports about staff…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, service failure, outside jurisdiction in the landlord’s handling of The landlord did not deal with the resident’s complaint in line with its policy or the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s enquiry about repairs to guttering. Response to the resident’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to a leak. Our decision (determination) The complaint was resolved with our intervention. We have made recommendations for the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of a query about the resident's rent account, as it failed to fully investigate the query or explain why it could not do so. It also found service failure…
The Ombudsman found service failure, severe maladministration, maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of The landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Concerns about energy efficiency works and…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). Complaint handling..
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: reports of repairs to the roof and damp and mould. complaints..
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Rent account and the accuracy of the information it provided. Associated complaint.. Total…
The Ombudsman found severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a roof leak, blocked gutters, and damp and mould in her flat..
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: the resident’s reports of damp and mould. the resident’s requests for a replacement…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of a leak causing damp at the property. Complaint handling..
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord's handling of a repair to a leak into the resident's flat. The landlord failed to progress the repair within a reasonable time, failed to act on access issues for…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of repairs to doors. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.. Total compensation ordered: £750.
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of rising damp and associated repairs. Concerns regarding…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) including discrimination and the request to be…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of water ingress and associated repairs. The resident’s complaint..
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of repairs and compensation in relation to the residents: Patio doors. Gate and intercom and water outages. The landlord’s…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the cleaning services it provided, and the associated repairs.. Total compensation ordered: £100.
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: Defects. Noise nuisance.. Total compensation ordered: £25.
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: The replacement of window frames at the property. Insulation works at the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Hot water outages. Heating issues. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: The installation of external wall insulation (EWI).…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the conduct of its contractor’s operative..
The Ombudsman found maladministration, no maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's handling of her concerns about: The condition of the property…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak coming through the kitchen ceiling into the electrics..
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of This investigation considers: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of a shed roof leak. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of a leak which affected her flat. The complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £600.
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about: The landlord’s response after March 2022 to the resident’s dissatisfaction with the costs for communal lighting. The…
No maladministration was found in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of the intercom system not working, as the landlord appropriately investigated with its contractor and manufacturer. However, service…
Service failure was found in the landlord's handling of the resident's reports of noise and ASB due to warning letters issued without proper approval, staff changes, missed appointments and inconsistent communication…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of This complaint is about: The time taken for the landlord to complete repairs to the resident’s wet room shower. The landlord’s handling of the…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord's response to his reports about its contractors' conduct..
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of her reports of damp and mould in the property..
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s decision to send a legal letter to the resident. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint..
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of replacement kitchen flooring. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the associated complaint.. Total compensation…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration in the landlord’s handling of REPORT COMPLAINT 202442392 Sovereign Network Group 29 July 2025 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of: Damp, mould, and associated window and door issues. Communal maintenance concerns.. Total…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, severe maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to windows at the resident’s property. The associated complaint.. Total…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, mediation settlement, service failure, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) reports. The resident’s complaint..…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns of a leak in the property, as well as damp and mould. We have also investigated the landlord’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the condition of the garden from April 2023 onwards. We have also investigated the landlord’s…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: response to the resident’s reports of damp and mould. handling of repairs to doors, internal…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The resident’s complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of: A repair to the wet room pump. Damp and mould.. Total compensation ordered:…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of a rodent infestation affecting the resident’s property..
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s responses to the resident’s: reports of a leak through around his living room window causing damp. associated…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Damp and mould. The resident’s complaint.. Total compensation ordered: £650.
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould at his property. The associated complaint.. Total compensation…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of The landlord’s response to the resident’s fire safety concerns. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.. Total compensation ordered:…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of roof and gulley repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.. Total compensation ordered: £500.
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s response to the resident’s report that his Velux window blind was broken. The landlord’s complaints handling..
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of water coming into the property. Complaint handling..
The Ombudsman found maladministration, service failure, no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s subject access request. Response to the resident’s communication with…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of a recurring roof leak and its repair and replacement. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.. Total…
The Ombudsman found service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s reports of loss of heating and hot water. Complaint handling.. Total compensation ordered: £350.
Service failure found in the landlord's handling of damp and mould reports, and maladministration found in its handling of drainage repairs/rat infestation and in its complaint handling. The landlord was ordered to pay…
The Ombudsman found maladministration, mediation settlement, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s: Handling of a payment from an insurance claim in 2023. Response to repair issues raised after 21…
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB)..
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of : the impact of repair issues on the resident’s health. the landlord’s handling of: reports of concerns about subsidence, the kitchen flooring and a…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress, service failure in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: Repairs to the drainage pump in the resident’s wet room. The associated complaint.. Total compensation…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and various works to the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s handling of…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a leak and subsequent request for reimbursement of costs.. Total compensation ordered: £270.
The Ombudsman found no maladministration in the landlord’s handling of how the landlord handled the resident’s reports of: A bat infestation in the loft of the property. Water damaged plasterboard across the gable end…
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about: Damage to a fence and trees. The associated formal complaint. Slippery…
The Ombudsman found reasonable redress in the landlord’s handling of : The landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damaged flooring following a leak. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for…
The Ombudsman found service failure, maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of repairs to a leak which caused damage to the resident’s ceiling. The Ombudsman has also considered the…
The Ombudsman found maladministration in the landlord’s handling of the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of repairs to the garden. The resident’s reports of repairs to the back door. The associated…
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