New Housemark Finance Report Coming Soon: Creating Value to Meet Increased Expectations

A major new Housemark report is coming this March, exploring one of the biggest questions facing the social housing sector today: how can housing associations create more value while facing rising expectations, tighter scrutiny and increasing economic pressure?

Launching at the NHF Housing Finance Conference 2026, the report examines the critical interplay between finance, governance and value—and uncovers why some of the sector’s top‑performing landlords are able to deliver improved services at lower cost.

What the report explores

Drawing on regulatory data, financial analysis and expert commentary, the report provides new evidence and insight across key themes shaping the sector, including:

  • Financial strategies: how organisations can create value while balancing long‑term investment pressure and increased oversight.
  • Strong delivery: the operational, structural and cultural shifts needed to deliver better services and enhance productivity.
  • Governance, culture and competence: why good governance is non‑negotiable and how leadership and culture influence value creation.
  • Decent data: the growing importance of data standards, quality and insight in driving informed financial decision-making.
  • Feasibility and risk: how economic uncertainty, rent settlements and investment pressures are shaping financial resilience.

Who it’s for

This report is designed for:

  • Finance Directors and CFOs in English housing associations
  • Executive teams and governing bodies
  • Strategy, transformation and policy specialists
  • Anyone focused on value for money, financial resilience or organisational performance

It is Housemark’s latest contribution to sector-wide benchmarking, insight and thought leadership.

When is it launching? Our Members get it first and in full! 

The report will be previewed and discussed during the NHF Housing Finance Conference on 25–26 March, with headline findings shared onsite and with the wider media.

  • Member release: Monday 23 March
  • Conference preview: 25–26 March
  • Wider sector launch: Monday 30 March (but not the full report, contact us to learn about membership)

Why this report matters

The sector is under growing pressure to meet higher expectations from tenants, boards and regulators, all against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, investment demands and the constant need to balance quality, growth and affordability.

This report helps answer the vital question: Where and how is value truly created?
And crucially: How can organisations move up, not just keep up?

Be the first to read it

Want early access to the full resource and tailored insight on how your organisation compares?

👉 Visit the Housemark on stand #128 at the NHF Housing Finance Conference 

👉 Not a Member? Sign up now to receive the report as soon as it’s released to the wider sector