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How to complain about Places for People, and what to do if they ignore you

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Places for People is one of the largest social housing providers in the UK, managing around 245,000 homes when including its full mixed-tenure portfolio (the social rented stock is approximately 100,000). It operates across most of England and into Scotland, but Support for Tenants only handles your case if you rent in England or Wales.

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Places for People's diversified business model (placemaking, leisure, finance) means repairs are not always the loudest internal priority. Tenants report being shunted to call centres rather than local housing officers, keep written records of every conversation and ask for incident reference numbers each time.

How to complain about Places for People

The route they publish under the statutory Complaint Handling Code. Awaab's Law repair deadlines run in parallel: the complaints clock and the repair clock are separate.

  1. 1

    Stage 1

    Target: 10 working days for response

    Online form, email customerservices@placesforpeople.co.uk, or call 01772 666 555.

  2. 2

    Stage 2

    Target: 20 working days

    Senior review within 20 working days of escalation.

  3. 3

    Still not fixed?

    If Places for People miss these deadlines, or 8 weeks pass with no proper answer, you can take the complaint to the Housing Ombudsman, the free service that reviews social-housing complaints. The Ombudsman has already named Places for People in its 2024-25 review for upholding tenants' complaints, so you would not be the first.

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Places for People contact info

Verified from Places for People's own website on 2026-05-18. Always double-check before sending, landlords change contact details.

General customer service
01772 666 555
Head office address
Places for People, 305 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QR

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245,000
homes managed
Grade C1
government rating: meeting standards
24hr
Awaab's Law emergency repair deadline
10 days
to investigate a serious hazard

How Places for People's own tenants rate them

These are Places for People's own tenants' scores, collected by the housing regulator in 2024-25. We didn't pick the numbers.

RSH TSM 2024-25 · gov.uk source · Places for People's own TSM page

Happy with their landlord overall64.3% vs 71.8% for most landlords (below average)
Happy with repairs63.8% vs 73.6% for most landlords (below average)
Repairs done in good time54.6% vs 69.5% for most landlords (below average)
Home kept in good repair61.9% vs 71.9% for most landlords (below average)
Happy with how complaints are handled27.5% vs 35.5% for most landlords (below average)

Most landlords means the middle score across every social landlord in England in the 2024-25 regulator data. The thin line on each bar marks that middle score.

Places for People: Housing Ombudsman record 2024-25

The independent statutory review of social-housing complaints 2024-25 (published 23 September 2025) named Places for People for upholding tenants' complaints of maladministration over repairs and conditions.

Source: independent statutory complaints review 2024-25. housing-ombudsman.org.uk · published 23 September 2025. See all 2024-25 records.

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Common issues with Places for People

Based on public statutory complaints records and tenant reports. Awaab's Law deadlines apply regardless of which issue you report.

Damp and mould

Significant hazard: 10 working days to investigate, 5 to complete under Awaab's Law.

We will check the dates, the evidence, and your landlord's response, then tell you honestly whether you have a case worth pursuing.

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Leaks and flooding

Emergency hazard: investigate in 24 hours under Awaab's Law.

We will check the dates, the evidence, and your landlord's response, then tell you honestly whether you have a case worth pursuing.

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Broken heating and hot water

Emergency hazard: investigate in 24 hours under Awaab's Law.

We will check the dates, the evidence, and your landlord's response, then tell you honestly whether you have a case worth pursuing.

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Sample complaint email to Places for People

Copy this, fill in the bracketed details, and send. It cites Section 11, the Fitness Act and Awaab's Law.

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Subject: Formal complaint: disrepair at [your address], Section 11 and Awaab's Law

Dear Places for People,

I am writing to formally complain about disrepair at my home at [your address].

The issue: [describe damp / mould / leak / broken heating / other, be specific about rooms, when it started, and any health impacts].

I reported this on [date] via [phone / email / portal / in person]. The reference number I was given is [reference if any]. To date, no proper repair has been completed.

LEGAL POSITION:

Under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, you have a duty to keep the structure and installations of my home in repair.

Under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, my home must be fit for human habitation.

Under Awaab's Law (Section 10A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, in force 27 October 2025), if this hazard is an emergency you must investigate within 24 hours and offer alternative accommodation if the home cannot be made safe. If this hazard is a significant hazard, you must investigate within 10 working days, complete the relevant safety work within 5 working days of finishing that investigation, and provide a written summary of your findings within 3 working days of the investigation.

This letter constitutes formal notice. Please acknowledge within 5 working days and issue a stage-1 response within 10 working days, as required by your published complaints policy and the statutory Complaint Handling Code.

If you fail to respond or to act within these timeframes, I reserve all my rights including escalation to the Housing Ombudsman and a legal claim for compensation.

Yours faithfully,

[Your name]
[Your address]
[Your phone]
[Your email]

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Frequently asked questions about Places for People

What is Places for People's phone number?
Places for People's general customer service line is 01772 666 555. (Verified 2026-05-18.)
Where is Places for People's head office?
Places for People's head office is at Places for People, 305 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QR. (Verified 2026-05-18.)
How do I complain about Places for People?
Complain to Places for People in writing first, by email or their online form, and keep a copy. Say what is wrong, when you first reported it, and how it affects you. This is a stage 1 complaint and they should reply within about 10 working days. If you are not happy with the reply, ask in writing for a stage 2 review. If they still do not put it right, or 8 weeks pass with no proper answer, you can take the complaint to the Housing Ombudsman for free.
What can I do if Places for People have ignored my repairs?
Put the complaint in writing again and keep a copy, because the legal deadlines run from when Places for People were told about the problem. Under Awaab's Law a significant hazard must be investigated within 10 working days, and an emergency hazard within 24 hours. If nothing happens, follow Places for People's complaints process and keep a record of every stage. We check whether you may have a claim. If you do, we refer you to an SRA-regulated panel solicitor who gives legal advice and runs the case.
How long does Places for People have to fix my repair?
Awaab's Law (added to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, in force from 27 October 2025) gives Places for People fixed deadlines. An emergency hazard must be investigated and made safe within 24 hours, and if the home cannot be made safe in that time they must offer somewhere else to stay. A significant hazard, such as damp or mould, must be investigated within 10 working days, and the relevant safety work completed within 5 working days of the investigation ending. They must also send you a written summary of what they found within 3 working days of the investigation.
How do I report damp and mould to Places for People?
Report it to Places for People in writing if you can, by email, their online portal, or by phone with a reference number, and keep a copy. Describe the damp or mould, when it started, and any effect on your health. Reporting in writing matters because the Awaab's Law deadlines only start once you have told Places for People about the hazard. If they do not act within those deadlines, speak to us.
Can I claim compensation from Places for People?
Yes, if you've reported a hazard and Places for People have ignored it past the Awaab's Law deadlines, you may be able to claim compensation. How much depends on how long it went on, how serious it was, and any effect on your health, so we cannot promise a figure. No upfront cost. You only pay if you win, and the fee comes out of the compensation, not your pocket. If you don't win, you pay nothing.
What if Places for People have inspected but done nothing?
An inspection alone doesn't satisfy Awaab's Law. The repair deadline keeps running. Keep records of every inspection date, the surveyor's name, and what they said. This pattern strengthens any future claim significantly.
How do I escalate a complaint about Places for People?
Stage 1: formal complaint to Places for People (10 working days for response). Stage 2: written escalation if dissatisfied (20 working days). If they still do not fix it, or 8 weeks pass with no proper response, you may have a claim, speak to us and we will tell you honestly.

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By: Support for Tenants editorial team

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Reviewed against current housing law for England and Wales as at 15 June 2026. Checked by our SRA-regulated panel solicitors. This is general information, not legal advice for your specific case. Any compensation figures or ranges shown are illustrative only, not a promise; every case is different.

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