Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council
57.0% of Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council tenants are satisfied with the overall service (Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2024/25), below the England median of 71.8%. Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council tenants can swap homes with other social housing tenants through a mutual exchange, with Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council's permission.
21,214 homes in Kirklees. Registered social landlord no. 00CZ. 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
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council owns about 21,214 social homes across 1 council area (2025/26).
Our place guides in each council area: what it's like to live there.
- Kirklees21,214 Batley · Dewsbury · Heckmondwike · Huddersfield · Mirfield
Typical weekly rents
Average council rents in this council's area, 2025/26. Your own rent depends on the exact home.
| Size | Social rent | Affordable rent |
|---|---|---|
| Bedsit | £65 | - |
| 1 bed | £79 | £94 |
| 2 bed | £92 | £119 |
| 3 bed | £103 | £144 |
| 4 bed | £109 | £165 |
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).
Councils are graded on consumer standards only. A grade is a snapshot at the date shown; the regulator publishes updates as it inspects.
Homes to swap from Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council tenants
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What tenants say
From the regulator's Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey, 2024/25, based on 2,872 tenant responses. Each figure is the share of tenants who said they were satisfied.
Ranked 322nd of 350 landlords in England for overall tenant satisfaction. See the league table · Compare it on every measure
The thin marker on each bar is the median across all landlords in the data set. The landlord's own TSM report: kirklees.gov.uk/beta/council-housing/policies-and-procedures/council-housing-performance.aspx.
Repairs, safety and complaints
From the landlord's own records reported to the regulator for 2024/25.
Repair targets: 25 48
Housing Ombudsman decisions
In the Ombudsman's 2025-26 review, Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council had 32 complaint determinations. 65% of findings went against the landlord (sector average 60%).
worse than the sector average of 60%
The Housing Ombudsman has published 24 decisions about Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council in its searchable archive.
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Estate Management (202333957)
Jun 2026
Decision Case ID 202333957 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 June 2026 Background The resident has a flat in a low-rise bl
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Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202345070)
Maladministration Apr 2026
Decision Case ID 202345070 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 April 2026 Background The complaint concerns the landlord
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Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202316664)
Maladministration Feb 2026
Decision Case ID 202316664 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 26 February 2026 Background The resident had a long-standing damp problem
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Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202400569)
No Maladministration Nov 2025
Decision Case ID 202400569 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 21 November 2025 Background The resident lives in a 2-bedroom,
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Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202426287)
Partial Maladministration Oct 2025
Decision Case ID 202426287 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident lived in the property which was a 1-bedroom
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Managing Relations (202400388)
Maladministration Oct 2025
Decision Case ID 202400388 Decision type Investigation Landlord Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 29 October 2025 Background The resident is a secure tenant of th
Source: the Housing Ombudsman decisions archive, checked 12 Oct 2026. To see every case, search the archive for "Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council". Most landlords have some upheld complaints; compare the numbers with the landlord's size.
Swapping with a tenant of Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council?
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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