Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited

5,545 homes, mostly in Tower Hamlets and Hackney. Registered social landlord no. L4170. On this page: what their tenants say, how they handle complaints, the regulator's grades, how many homes they own and where, typical rents and how to swap your home.

Size, areas and typical rents

Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited owns about 5,545 social homes across 2 council areas (2024/25).

Typical weekly rents

Average housing association rents in the areas this landlord works in, weighted by where its homes are, 2024/25. Your own rent depends on the exact home.

SizeSocial rentAffordable rent
Bedsit£109£190
1 bed£133£236
2 bed£151£264
3 bed£169£284
4 bed£186£297

The regulator's verdict

The Regulator of Social Housing grades landlords on how well they look after tenants (consumer standards, C1 best to C4 worst) and, for housing associations, on governance (G) and financial viability (V).

C1 Consumer standards meets the consumer standards · Apr 2025
G1 Governance well governed · Jan 2026
V2 Financial viability financially viable but with risks to manage · Jan 2026

Councils are graded on consumer standards only. A grade is a snapshot at the date shown; the regulator publishes updates as it inspects.

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What tenants say

From the regulator's Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey, 2024/25, based on 555 tenant responses. Each figure is the share of tenants who said they were satisfied.

Satisfied with the overall service 84.1% better than the sector median of 71.8%
Satisfied with repairs 70.3% worse than the sector median of 73.6%
Satisfied with time taken for repairs 70% about the sector median (69.5%)
Home is well maintained 68% worse than the sector median of 71.9%
Home is safe 65.2% worse than the sector median of 77.6%
Landlord listens and acts 82.8% better than the sector median of 61.6%
Kept informed 76.9% better than the sector median of 72.0%
Treated fairly and with respect 85.3% better than the sector median of 77.9%
Satisfied with complaints handling 78.2% better than the sector median of 35.5%
Communal areas clean and well maintained 83.3% better than the sector median of 66.7%
Positive contribution to the neighbourhood 81.6% better than the sector median of 64.6%
Satisfied with handling of anti-social behaviour 85% better than the sector median of 59.5%

The thin marker on each bar is the median across all landlords in the data set. The landlord's own TSM report: poplarharca.co.uk/about-us/tenant-satisfaction-measures/.

Repairs, safety and complaints

From the landlord's own records reported to the regulator for 2024/25.

99.8% Gas safety checks completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Fire risk assessments completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Asbestos surveys completed about the sector median (100.0%)
97.4% Legionella risk assessments completed worse than the sector median of 100.0%
93.8% Lift safety checks completed worse than the sector median of 100.0%
0% Homes NOT meeting the Decent Homes Standard about the sector median (0.5%)
96.9% Non-emergency repairs done on time better than the sector median of 82.5%
98.9% Emergency repairs done on time better than the sector median of 94.9%
79.9 Stage 1 complaints per 1,000 homes worse than the sector median of 53.9
96.6% Stage 1 complaints answered on time better than the sector median of 89.9
20.6 Stage 2 complaints per 1,000 homes worse than the sector median of 8.4
74.5% Stage 2 complaints answered on time worse than the sector median of 88.9
90.7 Anti-social behaviour cases per 1,000 homes worse than the sector median of 36.0

Repair targets: 10 24

Housing Ombudsman decisions

In the Ombudsman's 2025-26 review, Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited had 13 complaint determinations. 23% of findings went against the landlord (sector average 60%).

23%maladministration rate
better than the sector average of 60%
11orders made
£5,700compensation ordered

The Housing Ombudsman has published 24 decisions about Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited in its searchable archive.

6maladministration
11partial maladministration
2no maladministration
  • Housing Association (202331942) Reasonable Redress Jul 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s antisocial behaviour (ASB) and parking management concerns, and her associated complaints.

  • Estate Management (202319996) Partial Maladministration Mar 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s response to the resident\u2019s: queries about landscaping works. request for noise disturbance compensation. concerns about water meter access. concerns about cladding works. concerns about commun

  • Estate Management (202316792) No Maladministration Mar 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s concerns about the garden fence.

  • Occupancy Rights (202220069) Outside Jurisdiction Mar 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of: The resident\u2019s eviction. The removal of the resident\u2019s belongings.

  • Old Complaints Handling categories (202331524) Partial Maladministration Feb 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s: Reports about communal lighting. Reports of leaks, damp and mould, and associated repairs. Reports of a pest infestation. Complaint.

  • Old Complaints Handling categories (202341674) Partial Maladministration Feb 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of: A loss of heating and hot water. Lift repairs. The resident\u2019s concerns that his front door was not secure. Repairs to the toilet. Repairs to the bathroom. Discretionary repairs.

Source: the Housing Ombudsman decisions archive, checked 11 Oct 2026. To see every case, search the archive for "Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association Limited". Most landlords have some upheld complaints; compare the numbers with the landlord's size.

Swapping with a tenant of Poplar Housing And Regeneration Community Association?

Both landlords have to approve a mutual exchange, and both have 42 days to decide. They can only refuse on the grounds set out in the Housing Act 1985. Get the application in early, keep your rent account clear, and ask for the decision in writing.

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