News & Insights

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

Luke Beard on the new Decent Homes Standard

Making Retrofit Stack Up: Your “Why” Matters More Than You Think

By Luke Beard · 4 December 2025

At the end of November, I had the privilege of speaking alongside Margaret Goddard, Antoine Pellet, and Ben Lambon Ralph …

Providing Safe and Decent Homes – Housing Sector Risk Profile 2025

By David Guy · 3 December 2025

The Regulator of Social Housing’s 2025 risk profile places safe and decent homes at the forefront. With Awaab’s Law now …

RSH Sector Risk Profile 2025

Good governance – getting it right in changing times

By Léann Hearne · 1 December 2025

Anyone that is either on a Board or working with a Board right now in housing, is likely feeling the …

A Christmas Carol inspired future of housing blog

A Christmas Carol for Social Housing

By Adam Borrie · 1 December 2025

A reflection on the past, present and future of social housing through the lens of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, exploring …

ARK Amble 2025 – Marching Millions of Steps!

By Pete Evans · 1 December 2025

In this year’s ARK Amble, we have chosen to donate to Birmingham Care Group (BCG), a dedicated local charity operating …

Decarbonisation Grant Delivery Assurance: Confidence Across Energy Upgrade Programmes

By Luke Beard · 17 November 2025

As UK organisations accelerate their decarbonisation efforts, investment in energy efficiency and retrofit programmes continues to grow. From social housing …

Preparing for the £39 Billion Funding Round: Why ARK’s Benchmarking Service Is Essential

By Tim West · 17 November 2025

The government has published its guidance for housing providers about funding for development of affordable housing through the Social and …

SAHP 2026 to 2036 bid support

Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036

By Tim West · 7 November 2025

The government has published its guidance for housing providers about funding for development of affordable housing through the Social and …

Why Organisational Culture Matters: Building Resilience for Sector Change

By Kirsty Wells · 7 November 2025

At its core, organisational culture is the “personality” of an organisation. It guides how employees think and act on the …

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