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Landlord

Swan Housing Association Limited

Type not given by the OmbudsmanData as of 16 October 2026Latest ruling 9 February 2024

Name shown exactly as the Ombudsman publishes it. If this landlord has merged or changed its name, older rulings may be listed under a former name.

Key figures

Rulings published
8
February 2023 to February 2024
Maladministration found
6 of 8
rulings with severe maladministration, maladministration or partial maladministration
Severe maladministration
0
the Ombudsman’s most serious finding

All landlords: maladministration found in 73% of rulings (13,428 of 18,334). With fewer than 10 rulings we show counts, not a percentage: one new ruling can change the picture a lot.

Open the full interactive viewSee, filter and share all 8 rulings.

Now part of Sanctuary Housing Association

  1. Sanctuary Housing Association · became a subsidiary (still a separate landlord) · 8 February 2023 · source: socialhousing.co.uk

Rulings published under Swan Housing Association Limited stay listed under that name. Rulings under the current name are on Sanctuary Housing Association’s page (416 rulings).

What the Ombudsman decided

Rulings by outcome
OutcomeRulings
Maladministration6
No maladministration2

“Maladministration found” on this site means the first three outcomes: severe maladministration, maladministration or partial maladministration. What these words mean.

Orders or recommendations

Number of rulings with each tag. The Ombudsman’s archive uses one tag for both orders and recommendations, and one ruling can have several. Where the outcome was reasonable redress or no maladministration, they are recommendations.

Rulings by order or recommendation tag
TagRulings
Compensation7
Other5
Policy Review5
Take Specific Action (non-repair)5
Apology3
Case Review2
Staff Training2

What each tag means

What the complaints were about

Rulings by category, with the number where maladministration was found
CategoryRulingsMaladministration foundBar chart
Repairs (includes damp and mould)76
Managing Relations33
ASB/Abuse/Nuisance10
Financial11
Moving/Buying/Selling Home10

A ruling can have more than one category tag.

Rulings by year

Rulings by year, with the number where maladministration was found
YearRulingsMaladministration foundBar chart
202376
202410

Calendar years, by the date printed on each ruling.

Size and complaint rates

No Ombudsman 2025-26 report is published under this name.

The Regulator of Social Housing’s 2024/25 complaint figures are not matched to this name in our data.

Latest rulings

See and filter all 8

The 8 most recent of 8 published rulings. Each links to the full ruling on the Ombudsman’s website.

  1. 9 February 2024Case 202108977 · Assured Tenancy
    No maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Reports of damage to the balcony floor.”

    ASB/Abuse/NuisanceRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Recommendations: Compensation, Other

  2. 18 December 2023Case 202234533 · Assured Shorthold Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould problems in his home.”

    Repairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Compensation, Policy Review, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  3. 17 October 2023Case 202210236 · Leaseholder
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of, and communication about, reports of outstanding repairs at the property specifically the pigeon proofing of the balcony and a broken vent in the bathroom. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation, Staff Training, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  4. 25 August 2023Case 202221979 · Shared Ownership
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of an interruption to the resident’s gas supply. The associated compensation request. Staff conduct.”

    FinancialRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Compensation, Other, Policy Review

  5. 7 August 2023Case 202211196 · Assured Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of damp and mould and associated repairs.”

    Repairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Apology, Case Review, Compensation, Other, Policy Review, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  6. 27 July 2023Case 202207036 · Assured Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of adaptation works to the rear of the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Case Review, Compensation, Other

  7. 18 May 2023Case 202205072 · Secure Tenancy
    Maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of outstanding repairs. The Ombudsman will also consider the landlord’s complaint handling.”

    Managing RelationsRepairs (includes damp and mould)

    Orders or recommendations: Compensation, Other, Policy Review, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

  8. 24 February 2023Case 202208879 · Assured Tenancy
    No maladministration
    What the complaint was about (from the ruling)

    “The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s property transfer application.”

    Moving/Buying/Selling Home

    Recommendations: Policy Review, Staff Training, Take Specific Action (non-repair)

What you can do next

  1. Report the problem to your landlord. Keep photos and dates.
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  4. Free advice: Shelter: damp and mould in social housing · Citizens Advice: repairs if you rent from a council or housing association.

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