Social Housing Providers
Access to me Housing Stocking
Property management companies often have relationships with private landlords and developers.
By working with them, social housing providers can increase the pool of available properties more quickly, helping to meet housing demand and reduce waiting lists.
Cost Efficiency
Outsourcing day-to-day management to a professional company can be more cost-effective than maintaining a large in-house team.
Social housing providers save on staffing, admin, and infrastructure costs.
Professional Management &
Property managers handle rent collection, repairs, tenant issues, and compliance.
This reduces workload for the social housing provider, allowing them to focus on their core mission (supporting tenants, housing strategy, welfare support).
Void & Rent Risk Reduction
Management companies are skilled at minimising void periods and ensuring rent is collected on time.
Some agreements even include guaranteed rent schemes, which stabilise income for providers.
Focus on Mission
By letting experts handle property logistics, social housing providers can focus on strategic housing policy, tenant welfare, and social impact.
Compliance & Standards
Property management companies ensure that properties meet legal and safety standards (EPC, gas/electric checks, licensing).
This helps providers maintain high housing standards and reduces risks of non-compliance with housing regulations.
Scalability & Flexibility
Working with property managers allows social housing providers to scale up or down quickly, depending on housing needs.
Especially useful during emergencies (e.g., homelessness spikes, refugee resettlement schemes).