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Spotlight reports

About Spotlight reports

Our Spotlight reports concentrate on themes from our casework.

We conduct in-depth research and visit landlords for first-hand observations. The reports provide learning and guidance to help landlords avoid further complaints.

They also let residents know more about their rights.

 

Repairs and maintenance

Spotlight report on repairs and maintenance

This report reveals a 474% increase in repair complaints. Exploring the critical role trust plays in effective repairs and maintenance.

Repairs and maintenance report (opens in a new tab)

Attitudes, respect, and rights

Spotlight on attitudes, respect, and rights

This report looks at how landlords can respond effectively to residents. And how to do so without stigma or marginalisation.

Attitudes, respect, and rights report (opens in a new tab)

Knowledge and Information Management (KIM)

Spotlight report on knowledge and information management

The housing crisis requires modern and agile services. This report reveals how weaknesses in data and information hold landlords back.

Knowledge and information management report (opens in a new tab)

Follow up: Spotlight report on knowledge and information management

This report reviews our May 2023 Spotlight report on knowledge and information management.

Follow up KIM report (opens in a new tab)

Damp and mould

Spotlight report on damp and mould

Damp and mould can be a complex and frustrating issue. It’s important landlords demonstrate learning from these complaints. We encourage all landlords to review the case studies and learning in this report.

Damp and mould report (opens in a new tab)

Follow up: Spotlight report on damp and mould

This report reviews our October 2021 Spotlight report on damp and mould.

Follow up damp and mould report (opens in a new tab)

Noise complaints

Spotlight report on noise complaints

This report explores how landlords handle key issues with noise complaints. It shows the real problems residents face, how landlords responded, and what needs to change to deliver better outcomes.

Noise complaints report (opens in a new tab)

Follow up: Spotlight report on noise complaints

This report reviews our October 2022 Spotlight report on noise complaints.

Follow up noise complaints report (opens in a new tab)

Private freeholders and managing agents

Spotlight report on landlords’ engagement with private freeholders and managing agents

This report provides several lessons for landlords on effective managing agent response.

Private freeholders and managing agents report (opens in a new tab)

Dealing with cladding complaints

Spotlight report on dealing with cladding complaints

This report provides lessons and practical recommendations. We focus on areas that are within the landlords’ control when dealing with cladding complaints.

Cladding complaints report (opens in a new tab)

Complaints about heating, hot water, and energy

Spotlight report on complaints about heating, hot water, and energy

This report shares lessons from over 200 investigations. It will help social landlords prevent repeat issues and improve services.

Heating, hot water, and energy report (opens in a new tab)

Leasehold, shared ownership, and new builds

Spotlight report on leasehold, shared ownership, and new builds

This report shares insight from 2,000 leaseholders and shared owner complaints.

Leasehold, shared ownership, and new builds report (opens in a new tab)

Complaints about repairs

Spotlight report on complaints about repairs

Find out why repairs trigger so many complaints and what landlords can do to fix the root cause.

Repairs report (opens in a new tab)