London Borough of Lambeth

47.2% of London Borough of Lambeth tenants are satisfied with the overall service (Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2024/25), below the England median of 71.8%. London Borough of Lambeth tenants can swap homes with other social housing tenants through a mutual exchange, with London Borough of Lambeth's permission.

23,382 homes in Lambeth. Registered social landlord no. 00AY. 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

London Borough of Lambeth owns about 23,382 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 rent
Bedsit£102
1 bed£119
2 bed£134
3 bed£156
4 bed£179

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).

C2 Consumer standards meets the standards but has some weaknesses to fix · Nov 2024

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 1,501 tenant responses. Each figure is the share of tenants who said they were satisfied.

Ranked 346th of 350 landlords in England for overall tenant satisfaction. See the league table · Compare it on every measure

Satisfied with the overall service 47.2% worse than the sector median of 71.8%
Satisfied with repairs 55.9% worse than the sector median of 73.6%
Satisfied with time taken for repairs 51.6% worse than the sector median of 69.5%
Home is well maintained 49.6% worse than the sector median of 71.9%
Home is safe 61.7% worse than the sector median of 77.6%
Landlord listens and acts 44% 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 63.6% worse than the sector median of 77.9%
Satisfied with complaints handling 22% worse than the sector median of 35.5%
Communal areas clean and well maintained 58.3% worse than the sector median of 66.7%
Positive contribution to the neighbourhood 61.4% worse than the sector median of 64.6%
Satisfied with handling of anti-social behaviour 60.9% 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: lambeth.gov.uk/housing.

Repairs, safety and complaints

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

99.7% Gas safety checks completed about the sector median (100.0%)
99.7% Fire risk assessments completed about the sector median (100.0%)
100% Asbestos surveys completed about the sector median (100.0%)
96.6% Legionella risk assessments completed worse than the sector median of 100.0%
99.8% Lift safety checks completed about the sector median (100.0%)
11.5% Homes NOT meeting the Decent Homes Standard worse than the sector median of 0.5%
85.4% Non-emergency repairs done on time better than the sector median of 82.5%
85.8% Emergency repairs done on time worse than the sector median of 94.9%
131.4 Stage 1 complaints per 1,000 homes worse than the sector median of 53.9
36.3% Stage 1 complaints answered on time worse than the sector median of 89.9
40.3 Stage 2 complaints per 1,000 homes worse than the sector median of 8.4
64.8% Stage 2 complaints answered on time worse than the sector median of 88.9
63.6 Anti-social behaviour cases per 1,000 homes worse than the sector median of 36.0

Repair targets: 28 24

Housing Ombudsman decisions

In the Ombudsman's 2025-26 review, London Borough of Lambeth had 179 complaint determinations. 89% of findings went against the landlord (sector average 60%).

89%maladministration rate
worse than the sector average of 60%
753orders made
2complaint handling failure orders
£175,901compensation ordered

The Housing Ombudsman has published 30 decisions about London Borough of Lambeth in its searchable archive (showing the most recent 30).

1severe maladministration
24maladministration
3partial maladministration
2no maladministration
  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202428007) Maladministration Jun 2025

    The complaint concerns the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s: Reports of multiple repair issues, including leaks, damp and mould. Complaint.

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202300177) Maladministration Jun 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s response to the leaseholder\u2019s concerns about the water supply and a leak at the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord\u2019s: complaint handling. record keeping.

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202329146) Maladministration Jun 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s complaint about lift issues.

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202428770) Partial Maladministration May 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s: handling of reports of damp and mould. understanding of the household\u2019s vulnerabilities and support needs. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord\u2019s handling of the complaint.

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202424802) Maladministration May 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s: Repair requests following a leak into the property and subsequent report of damp and mould. Complaint.

  • Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202225033) Maladministration May 2025

    The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of reports of water ingress, damp, and mould in the resident\u2019s bedroom. The Ombudsman has also investigated the landlord\u2019s: Handling of the complaint. Record keeping.

Source: the Housing Ombudsman decisions archive, checked 11 Oct 2026. To see every case, search the archive for "London Borough of Lambeth". Most landlords have some upheld complaints; compare the numbers with the landlord's size.

Swapping with a tenant of London Borough of Lambeth?

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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