Social Landlords / Housing Associations
Damp and mould / Awaab's Law failures (from 27 Oct 2025); Repairs not completed in reasonable time; Complaint handling maladministration
Mandatory ADR
Max award: £Uncapped (£4.9m total ordered 2023-24)
13
Uphold rate: 71% (2024-25)%
Key Legislation
Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Awaab's Law); Housing Act 1996 Part VI; Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code
Companies in This Sector
Clarion HousingL&QPeabodySanctuary GroupOptivo/Southern HousingNotting Hill GenesisOrbitPlaces for People
Annual complaint volume: 7082 formal determinations 2024-25
Note: Awaab's Law Phase 1 in force 27 Oct 2025: emergency hazards same day; damp/mould investigation 14 days; repair 7 weeks. 2-stage internal process required before HOS