Basildon Council Seriously Failing Housing Tenants, Says Report

Basildon Council seriously failing housing tenants, says report

The Regulator of Social Housing says Basildon Borough Council needs to make "fundamental changes".

'Very serious failings' - Scathing inspection of Basildon Council social housing

“Very serious failings” have been found in Basildon Council’s social housing after a scathing inspection from the regulator

Inspection finds 'very serious failings' in Basildon council housing service

The council has apologised for 'falling short'

Basildon Borough Council (22UB) - Regulatory Judgement: 15 April 2026

Inspectors hit Basildon BC with lowest social housing grade

Basildon BC has been awarded the lowest possible social housing grade following an inspection that uncovered very serious failings.

Basildon council handed lowest consumer grade as RSH finds ...

Regulator flags landlord’s poor data on health and safety and homes quality, as well as failings in tenant engagement and a lack of self-referral