London Borough of Harrow

52.1% of London Borough of Harrow tenants are satisfied with the overall service (Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2024/25), below the England median of 71.8%. London Borough of Harrow tenants can swap homes with other social housing tenants through a mutual exchange, with London Borough of Harrow's permission.

4,795 homes in Harrow. Registered social landlord no. 00AQ. On this page: what their tenants say, how they handle complaints, how many homes they own and where, typical rents and how to swap your home.

Size, areas and typical rents

London Borough of Harrow owns about 4,795 social homes across 1 council area (2025/26).

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Typical weekly rents

Average council rents in this council's area, 2025/26. Your own rent depends on the exact home.

SizeSocial rentAffordable rent
Bedsit£114-
1 bed£125£193
2 bed£146£216
3 bed£169£238
4 bed£187£259

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What tenants say

From the regulator's Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey, 2024/25, based on 579 tenant responses. Each figure is the share of tenants who said they were satisfied.

Ranked 337th of 350 landlords in England for overall tenant satisfaction. See the league table · Compare it on every measure

Satisfied with the overall service 52.1% worse than the sector median of 71.8%
Satisfied with repairs 56.8% worse than the sector median of 73.6%
Satisfied with time taken for repairs 48% worse than the sector median of 69.5%
Home is well maintained 53.5% 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 41.4% worse than the sector median of 61.6%
Kept informed 62.4% worse than the sector median of 72.0%
Treated fairly and with respect 59.6% worse than the sector median of 77.9%
Satisfied with complaints handling 28.3% worse than the sector median of 35.5%
Communal areas clean and well maintained 56.6% worse than the sector median of 66.7%
Positive contribution to the neighbourhood 55.6% worse than the sector median of 64.6%
Satisfied with handling of anti-social behaviour 51% worse 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: harrow.gov.uk/housing-property/performance-regulation.

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%)
99.7% Legionella risk assessments completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Lift safety checks completed about the sector median (100.0%)
2.8% Homes NOT meeting the Decent Homes Standard worse than the sector median of 0.5%
47.6% Non-emergency repairs done on time worse than the sector median of 82.5%
79.6% Emergency repairs done on time worse than the sector median of 94.9%
79.7 Stage 1 complaints per 1,000 homes worse than the sector median of 53.9
58.4% Stage 1 complaints answered on time worse than the sector median of 89.9
10.3 Stage 2 complaints per 1,000 homes worse than the sector median of 8.4
40.8% Stage 2 complaints answered on time worse than the sector median of 88.9
30.1 Anti-social behaviour cases per 1,000 homes better than the sector median of 36.0

Repair targets: 20 120

Housing Ombudsman decisions

In the Ombudsman's 2025-26 review, London Borough of Harrow had 12 complaint determinations. 86% of findings went against the landlord (sector average 60%).

86%maladministration rate
worse than the sector average of 60%
64orders made
2complaint handling failure orders
£8,759compensation ordered

The Housing Ombudsman has published 17 decisions about London Borough of Harrow in its searchable archive.

10maladministration
4partial maladministration
2no maladministration
  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202316982) Maladministration Feb 2026

      Decision Case ID 202316982 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Harrow Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Leaseholder Date 27 February 2026   Background The resident lives in a block of residential flats. The landlo

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202515440) Maladministration Feb 2026

      Decision Case ID 202515440 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Harrow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Introductory Tenancy Date 25 February 2026 Background The resident lives in a flat. In February

  • Managing Relations (202340320) Partial Maladministration Dec 2025

    Decision Case ID 202340320 Decision type Investigation Landlord London Borough of Harrow Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with her 3 children

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202417193) Maladministration Aug 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s reports of:

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202325538) Outside Jurisdiction May 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s: Request to move homes. Reports of various repairs.

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202345085) Maladministration Apr 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s concerns about: The condition of the property, including the external communal area and the building\u2019s structural integrity. A carbon monoxide leak and remedial

Source: the Housing Ombudsman decisions archive, checked 14 Oct 2026. To see every case, search the archive for "London Borough of Harrow". Most landlords have some upheld complaints; compare the numbers with the landlord's size.

Swapping with a tenant of London Borough of Harrow?

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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