South Kesteven District Council
61.1% of South Kesteven District Council tenants are satisfied with the overall service (Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2024/25), below the England median of 71.8%. South Kesteven District Council tenants can swap homes with other social housing tenants through a mutual exchange, with South Kesteven District Council's permission.
5,878 homes in South Kesteven. Registered social landlord no. 32UG. 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
South Kesteven District Council owns about 5,878 social homes across 1 council area (2025/26).
Our place guides in each council area: what it's like to live there.
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 | £66 | - |
| 1 bed | £86 | £121 |
| 2 bed | £97 | £154 |
| 3 bed | £107 | £195 |
| 4 bed | £112 | £232 |
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 South Kesteven District Council tenants
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What tenants say
From the regulator's Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey, 2024/25, based on 581 tenant responses. Each figure is the share of tenants who said they were satisfied.
Ranked 293rd 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: southkesteven.gov.uk/housing/housing-faqs-and-service-standards/housing-reports.
Repairs, safety and complaints
From the landlord's own records reported to the regulator for 2024/25.
Repair targets: 60 24
Housing Ombudsman decisions
The Housing Ombudsman has published 10 decisions about South Kesteven District Council in its searchable archive.
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Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202413942)
Maladministration May 2026
Decision Case ID 202413942 Decision type Investigation Landlord South Kesteven District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 28 May 2026 Background The resident raised concerns about the condit
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Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202529161)
No Maladministration Mar 2026
Decision Case ID 202529161 Decision type Investigation Landlord South Kesteven District Council Landlord type Local Authority Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 20 March 2026 Background The resident has lived in a bungalow since March 2021. Sh
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Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202334681)
Oct 2025
Decision Case ID 202334681 Decision type Investigation Landlord South Kesteven District Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 24 October 2025 Background On 28 July 2023 the resident complained to
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Managing Relations (202330587)
Maladministration Aug 2024
The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of: Repairs in the resident\u2019s property and the resident\u2019s request for improvements. The resident\u2019s complaint.
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Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202127106)
Maladministration Feb 2024
The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s: Handling of the resident\u2019s reports of damp and mould. Provision of keys for the windows in the property. Complaint handling.
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Old Complaints Handling categories (202204512)
Maladministration Nov 2023
The complaint is about the landlord's handling of: Repairs to the property and the associated delays. The associated complaint.
Source: the Housing Ombudsman decisions archive, checked 11 Oct 2026. To see every case, search the archive for "South Kesteven District Council". Most landlords have some upheld complaints; compare the numbers with the landlord's size.
Swapping with a tenant of South Kesteven District 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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