Action needed: social housing providers must be made accountable for the treatment of their tenants | Steve Bundred

Peabody owns more than 5% of Islington ’s nearly 112,000 properties.

It has well below average performance on every key indicator of landlord services.

Inaction on dealing with hazardous cladding, damp, rodent infestation or broken-down lifts are typical of concerns.

Housing is now the responsibility of the deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner .

It is possible for councils to undertake the necessary work themselves but they are not able to recover the cost of doing so immediately.

Instead, they must place a charge on the property that is recoverable only if, and when, it is sold.

No cash-strapped council will take such a step lightly, says Steve Bundred .

Peabody’s chief executive has failed to respond to letters my neighbours and I have written to him about his failings.