02/12/2024
🚨 Major Failings Exposed at Southwark Council: A Lesson for All Landlords 🚨
Southwark Council, London’s largest social landlord with 36,800 properties, has been graded C3—just one step above the worst rating—by the Regulator of Social Housing. Serious safety breaches, including over 50% of homes lacking smoke alarms and 2,000 overdue fire safety issues, have left tenants at risk.
While the council promises a £250m investment, it raises a vital question: how can landlords—public and private—prioritize tenant safety?