Written questions

Social Rented Housing: Repairs and Maintenance

Commons · Question 107507 · Tabled 21 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 30 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Josh Babarinde

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the average turnaround time is for urgent and non-urgent repairs in social housing; and whether targets have been set for improvement.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 30 Jan 2026

All registered providers of social housing are required to deliver the outcomes of the regulatory standards set by the independent Regulator of Social Housing. This includes providing an effective, efficient, and timely repairs service for the homes and c...