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Read the latest housing sector news, blogs, and commentary from ARK.

Adam Borrie with a mockup of ARK's 30AMP

Unlocking the Value of Asset Data: How Bespoke Modelling Transforms Investment Planning

By Pete Evans · 16 April 2026

Most organisations collect huge volumes of stock condition data, but many struggle to unlock its true value. In this interview, …

Development Associates in Scotland: Supporting Social Housing Delivery

By Kirsty Wells · 13 April 2026

As the Scottish housing sector gears up for a post-election focus on the new More Homes Agency, and how to …

Find out how ARK's Housing Sector Benchmarking is vital for social landlords

Why Housing Organisations Cannot Afford to Ignore Benchmarking

By Seth Wheeler · 9 April 2026

Many housing organisations are operating without a clear picture of how their costs and performance compare within the sector. Without …

ARK supports social landlords on Awaab's Law

Awaab’s Law, what comes next, and why this is bigger than damp and mould

By Luke Beard · 19 March 2026

The new Decent Homes Standard represents a quiet but significant shift from age-based asset management to evidence-led performance. In this …

Housing Sector Senior Recruitment

Why Social Landlords use ARK for Senior Housing Sector Recruitment

By Helen Scurr · 3 March 2026

ARK have been supporting senior housing sector recruitment for more than 35 years. Find out how we can help to …

Local Strategies and Partnerships Are the Key to the National Plan to End Homelessness

By Nick Sedgwick · 27 February 2026

The Government’s new National Plan to End Homelessness, published in December, marks the most ambitious cross‑government commitment to tackling homelessness …

Local Supported Housing Strategies

Local Supported Housing Strategies; a great opportunity, but a challenge to develop

By Nick Sedgwick · 17 February 2026

ARK Consultancy welcomes the government’s new statutory guidance on Local Supported Housing Strategies. For those of us who remember the …

ARK can support your organisation with your SAHP 2026 to 2036 bid

SAHP 2026–2036: Bidding Window Opening Soon – Are You Ready?

By Tim West · 11 February 2026

Bidding is expected to open soon, our Development experts support organisations with their SAHP 2026-2036 bids. Are you ready?

Paul O'Callaghan on the National Plan to end Homelessness

A new National Plan to end Homelessness: What it means for the sector.

By Paul O’Callaghan · 11 February 2026

ARK Assistant Director Paul O’Callaghan takes a look at what the National Plan to end Homelessness means for the social …

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