A return to sales and lettings
The Government announced last night (12/5/20) a relaxation in the arrangements for the sale of homes in England only. In Wales, Scotland and Northern...
ARK’s Market Synopsis
SECTION 1 – COMMENTARY Welcome to the latest edition of ARK’s Market Synopsis report covering market outcomes to the end of March and with...
Effective and efficient board meetings – we can help
The COVID-19 crisis has already led to huge changes, with remote working being the new norm. The advantages of virtual board meetings have been...
Translating the message / Sharing the practice – Voids
In this, our latest translating the message / sharing the practice bulletin we are focussing on VOIDS. It is clear we will not see a...
Translating the messages Sharing the practice – Repairs
In this, our second translating the message / sharing the practice bulletin we are focussing on REPAIRS. As we approach the end of another...
Baljit Kaur, ARK Senior Consultant asks the question, Is D&I an important pillar in your organisational culture?
The business case for diversity has been undeniably proven. Diversity & Inclusion is about ethics and morality, but it is also very much about...
Translating the message / Sharing the practice
Welcome to our first translating the message / sharing the practice bulletin. These are challenging times for all organisations, especially in the housing sector,...
ARK’s Market Synopsis – Impacts of COVID-19 on Low Cost Sales
Section 1 – Introduction Our Market Synopsis is produced for colleagues in councils and housing associations, so it is written with this in mind,...
RSH flexes approach to regulation in response to Coronavirus pandemic
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has written to all registered providers of social housing setting out the changes it is making to its...
Supporting Public Authorities and Contractors under PPN 02/20
The latest Procurement Policy note (PPN 02/20) states that Public Authorities should: Pay “at risk” suppliers, until at least, the end of June Put...