Living with unresolved repairs in a Southern Housing home? You may be entitled to compensation. Free eligibility check. This free guide for housing association tenants in England and Wales is published by Council Repair Claims, a regulated claims management company, not a law firm.
Southern Housing Housing Disrepair Claims
Whatever's happened with your home, you're in the right place. We help council and housing association tenants nationwide. Here's what we know about Southern Housing.
Southern Housing has two severe maladministration findings on record with the Housing Ombudsman (2021-2023). If you're a tenant experiencing disrepair, you have a legal right to compensation regardless of the landlord's wider record.
If your landlord has ignored a repair you reported in writing, it is worth finding out where you stand.
Our free eligibility check takes two minutes and carries no obligation to proceed.
At a glance
The following data is sourced from official government and regulator data.
63%
Satisfaction
overall (TP01)
65.3%
Repairs
satisfaction (TP02)
61.5%
Time taken
satisfaction (TP03)
99.6%
Decent Homes
homes meeting the standard
- 0.4% of homes did not meet the Decent Homes Standard (TSM 2024/25, RP01).
What these figures mean. TP01/TP02/TP03 are tenant satisfaction scores from the Regulator of Social Housing's 2024/25 Tenant Satisfaction Measures. Consumer grades run from C1 (highest) to C4 (lowest); governance and viability grades run from G1/V1 (highest) to G4/V2 (lowest).
You may be able to claim if
- You're a tenant of Southern Housing (or a home they manage under contract for a council, if applicable)
- You've reported a repair (damp, mould, leaks, broken heating, structural issues, pests) and it hasn't been fixed within a reasonable time
- The disrepair has affected your health, your belongings, or your ability to use part of your home
Legal basis and compensation
Housing associations have exactly the same legal repair duty as councils under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and the same Awaab's Law timescales for damp, mould and hazards since October 2025. Southern Housing is a registered provider regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and subject to Housing Ombudsman jurisdiction the same way a council landlord is.
Whether or not Southern Housing has a wider pattern of findings, your right to a safe, well-maintained home doesn't depend on it. The law above applies regardless.
Compensation typically reflects a rent-based reduction for the period the home was unfit to live in, damaged belongings, and, where relevant, the impact on your health or living conditions.
The 4-step process
- 1
Free eligibility check
Tell us about your home and the repairs you've reported. Takes about two minutes.
- 2
We review your case
We check whether it meets the criteria for a housing disrepair claim.
- 3
We connect you with a solicitor
A trusted legal partner who handles housing disrepair claims every day takes it from here.
- 4
Your solicitor deals with Southern Housing
Gathering evidence, contacting the landlord, and working toward repairs and compensation. Most cases are resolved without going to court.
What could my compensation be worth?
There's no fixed table or calculator that can tell you your case's value in advance. It depends on how long the disrepair went on, how serious it was, and the impact it had on you and your home. Our full guide explains how compensation is actually calculated, including the difference between general damages (for loss of enjoyment of your home) and special damages (for provable financial losses).
Read our full Housing Disrepair Compensation Guide →Frequently Asked Questions
If your landlord has ignored a repair you reported in writing, it is worth finding out where you stand.
Our free eligibility check takes two minutes and carries no obligation to proceed.
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Read guideNeed help?
If you rent from Southern Housing and a repair you reported in writing has been ignored, a free two-minute check will tell you whether you may have a valid claim.
Contact us on 03330 111104 or email info@councilrepairclaims.co.uk
This article is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
Content correct as of Sep 2026.