How to find landlords with repair and maintenance problems.
Landlords publish more than you would expect. Tenders, regulator judgements, ombudsman decisions and tenant satisfaction returns all show who is under pressure on repairs. In a recent UK build, these sources produced 540 signals across 254 organisations.
From a test build covering 5 October to 7 November 2026.
Where the evidence is published.
Each one points to landlords and residential operators with a dated, specific reason to reach out.
- 1
Repair and installation tenders
A published tender for a named repair problem shows both the need and a budget.
Where to look Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland
- 2
Complaints and regulator record
A published decision or a poor satisfaction score shows where repairs are already causing trouble.
Where to look Housing Ombudsman decisions, Regulator of Social Housing judgements, Tenant Satisfaction Measures
- 3
New portfolios and pre-opening
A new operator has to set up its systems before residents arrive. Job ads naming a building and an opening date are especially useful.
Where to look Trade press, company announcements, job ads
What we found when we ran this.
- 540signals across 254 organisations
- 121organisations qualified, about 26 a week
- 54in the top tier
- 21 of 23newly qualified organisations held up when spot-checked
What worked and what didn’t
- Tenders naming a specific repair problem were the strongest signal.
- Public data leans heavily toward social housing: 41 of the 54 top-tier organisations. Private landlords leave far fewer traces.
- Ombudsman decisions cover only part of the market, with 226 decisions across 96 landlords in our sample.
Doing this yourself? See 15 buying signals and where to find each one.
What your team receives.
- The companyName, website, size and market, checked by hand.
- The evidenceThe public source and date behind the need, linked so you can quote it.
- The personThe decision maker for your product, with LinkedIn and email where available.
- The formatA weekly CSV, CRM-ready records or a dashboard. We agree on it together.
Questions buyers ask.
How do I find landlords with repair problems?
In the UK, read Housing Ombudsman decisions, Regulator of Social Housing judgements and Tenant Satisfaction Measures. Then search Find a Tender and Contracts Finder for repair and maintenance tenders.
Does this work for private landlords?
Less well. Most public records cover social housing. For private portfolios, rely more on trade press and job ads that name a building.
Can I do this myself?
Yes. All of these sources are free. Expect to spend your time matching records from different sources to the same landlord and working out who runs repairs.
Rather not do this yourself?
We test the sources on a real sample before setting a cadence.