Southern Housing
Councils are scrutinising Southern Housing's performance on repairs and evictions, and introducing new oversight measures.
In November 2025, Croydon Council's Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee reviewed data from Southern Housing and other registered social landlords operating in the borough. The committee examined their performance on repair times, noting significant variations, and discussed rent arrears as the leading cause of social housing evictions, according to reports presented to the committee.
Wandsworth Council decided in October 2025 to introduce an annual performance and audit report to scrutinise housing associations, including Southern Housing, operating within the borough. This decision by the Housing Committee aims to benchmark performance and improve transparency for social housing residents, following the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2024.
Southern Housing is a housing association operating in the South of England, managing 3,738 homes in Wandsworth. It also operates as a registered social landlord in Croydon, where it is one of the largest housing associations.
Key facts
- Croydon Council's Scrutiny Homes Sub-Committee reviewed data from Southern Housing and other landlords on 5 November 2025. Source 1 Source 2
- Rent arrears are the leading cause of social housing evictions in Croydon, a review found in November 2025. Source
- Wandsworth Council decided to introduce an annual performance and audit report for housing associations in October 2025. Source
- Southern Housing is one of the seven largest housing associations operating in Croydon. Source
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