Has Leicester City Council ignored your repair complaint?
You're not the only one. If you reported a repair and Leicester City Council ignored it, the law is on your side.
Leicester City Council manages around 20,000 homes directly across the city. The council took its housing stock back in-house from Leicester Housing in 2005 and has run the service directly since.
C3, serious failings. ~70% of homes lacked electrical safety test. They manage 20,000 homes across England. When a landlord this size ignores you, the law is on your side, but only if you act. Under Awaab's Law and Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, you can claim compensation and force the repair.
Leicester's stock is concentrated in inner-city wards (Spinney Hills, Stoneygate, Westcotes) with a mix of pre-1939 terraces and post-war flats. Damp and ventilation are the most-reported issues. If your home is in a registered Council Tax band A or B and has recurring damp, that combination often correlates with a property type known to the council as high-risk, useful context for any claim. If Leicester City Council has ignored you, here's how to claim.
You are not the only Leicester City Council tenant
When a landlord this size ignores repair requests, the law is on your side, but only if you act. Under Awaab's Law (since October 2025) and Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, you can claim compensation AND force the repair.