Market Research - Housing Associations Market - UK 2008 - 2012  from AMA Research

INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

On the 25th August 2008, AMA Research will publish the 7th edition of the report “Housing Associations Market – UK 2008-2012” which provides an inclusive review of the entire UK Social / Affordable Housing Market, offering a comprehensive and informative perspective on the sector.   Given the downturn in the private housebuilding sector in 2008, this report reviews the more buoyant new build commitment in the National Affordable Housing Programme, with over £8 billion of Government commitment over 2008-11.   Key areas covered in the Report include : UK Social Housing Market – Local Authority and Housing Association sectors – split by England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland - Historical development, size, structure, growth, changing roles, political issues, identification of major landlords, market shares, future trends. Listing of Major RSLs in England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland – Identifies leading associations in UK – top 30 in England with over 800,000 dwellings under management. Sector restructuring / partnerships. Listing of major Large Scale Voluntary Stock Transfers. New Build - NAHP (National Affordable Housing Programme) - £8 billion+ Government commitment and identification of top associations receiving grants for NAHP in 2008-11. Partnership arrangements. Outcomes of 2006-08 programme, etc. Housing Associations Specification / Purchasing Processes– Main specifiers, new build / RMI responsibility, and key trends and influences. Future Prospects for UK Social Housing – Affordable Housing Volumes in England, changing roles of RSLs and Local Authorities, stock transfer, public / private funding, MMC, rationalisation of sector.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

REGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDS (Housing Associations) 

• Ownership structure, historical background, financing of landlords, key organisations and their role (Housing Corporation, National Housing Federation etc.), political, economic and social influences.

• Growth in Housing Association sector in recent years.  RSLs now responsible for more than
  2 million social housing units in 2007.  Continued interest in LSVTs increasing the number and size of RSLs.

• Size of market in terms of homes under management, fragmented market structure, types and sizes of dwellings, transfer of dwellings from Local Authorities, share of total housing market, growth trends. New build activity - influence of Registered Social LAndlords in the new build market, share of new build market, volume of starts and completions, future trends and key influences, partnership activity. 

• Major Registered Social Landlords  - identification of leading social landlords in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.  Volume and share of homes under management, key RSLs by country. Top 30 in England by volume and share, accounting for around 40% of market.

NEW BUILD AND MAINTENANCE

• Review of NAHP (National Affordable Housing Programme) – investment levels in 2008-11, review of 2006-08 outcomes.

• Identification of major associations involved in the NAHP – RSLs, Developers and ALMO’s - grant funding, partnership arrangements, other finance sources.

• Top 64 LSVTs in 2006-08 period – list of LSVTs, review of programmes, housing volumes (almost 100,000 in 2007/08), loan facilities etc.

• Private financing for Housing Associations - source of private finance, major lenders, areas of significant expenditure at present etc.  Requirements according to type of association. 

SPECIFICATION AND BUYING PROCESS 

• Specification process - key influencers on the process (external architects, consultants, contractors, tenants, RSL development team etc.).

• Influences of government initiatives on buying and specification processes.  Partnering arrangements, framework agreements, procurement routes and issues.

• Use of Modern Methods of Construction - 50% of projects require the use of MMC to receive full funding.

• Key contractors. Future trends and changes.

The report is extensive with 125+  pages and over 65 tables and charts (see right hand panel for a full listing of contents including tables and charts)