NHF publish new asset management guide

The National Housing Federation (NHF) has published a new guide, Managing the assets, aimed at all those involved in developing and implementing asset management strategies for social housing.

With the book value of housing association assets now exceeding £100 billion, it is crucial that they are managed effectively to deliver landlords’ business objectives and achieve value for money.

Significant changes are taking place in the operating environment for social landlords, which are having a profound effect on the way they think about asset management strategies.

There is an increasing need to take a more proactive approach in long-term strategies linking investment, trading properties and procurement decisions as key components of business planning. Improving the energy efficiency and sustainability of existing stock is essential to reducing both carbon emissions and fuel poverty among tenants.

This book looks in detail at some of the key emerging issues, including the changing development context, links to local housing markets, the opportunities to involve tenants, the need to ‘sweat’ assets, and the importance of environmental sustainability and a low carbon future. It is an essential source book for all asset managers.

Managing the assets can be ordered from the Federation’s website at www.housing.org.uk, by emailing bookshop@housing.org.uk or phoning 020 7067 1066.