
Strategic Asset Management
There is a regulatory expectation that registered providers develop rounded asset management strategies.
Not only must these recognise the need for a structured approach to planned investment in homes, but also, where necessary, the need for more significant investment or a change in management approach. These requirements are set against the backdrop of tightening consumer regulation from the Regulator of Social Housing, the spotlight on damp and mould, evolving building and people safety requirements, the pursuit of net and increasing financial pressures.
Working closely with you, we help you to understand your overall asset performance in the context of your property market and organisational aims, from forensic detail at property level to overarching corporate outcomes.
Strategic asset management services we offer include:
- Asset Management Strategies – as a trusted advisor to many housing providers, we support you to develop comprehensive asset management strategies using a tried and tested methodology – ARK’s Asset Management Wheel. This delivers long-term, deliverable strategies linking resident services, property performance and investment, regeneration and new development to the resources available.
- Stock grading and performance – We have developed ASAP (ARK’s Strategic Asset Performance model) in order to add real value to our clients’ asset management strategies. The model provides information on the performance of rented housing stock at a granular level.
- Stock option appraisals – ARK provides an end-to-end option appraisal service to assist with evaluation of underperforming housing stock (socio-economic and/or financial performance and return on investment) and recommendations for its future.
- Stock rationalisation and growth – we have a history of supporting clients with the sale, transfer and acquisition of housing stock to support rationalisation and growth aspirations. Services we provide include programme and project management, market research, selection of sale, transfer or acquisition partner(s), through to sale, transfer or acquisition completion.
- Investment modelling and retrofit – we support you to conduct comprehensive assessments of your housing stock’s investment, divestment, regeneration and net zero requirements. We also assist with evaluating financial capacity to meet all repairs, building safety and related standards and the ‘contracted’ obligations to customers and future planned investment and net zero requirements.
Key contacts
Simply call 0121 5153831 or complete the enquiry form and we will be in touch.
Using ASAP, a sophisticated, cloud-based assessment tool […] has helped us to identify where we need more strategic intervention or investment. It is really helping us accelerate our strategy and investment plans. Working with colleagues at ARK was great.

ARK have provided a wide range of services ranging from development advice, advice on tower block investment decisions, and a road map for improving front line responsive repairs services, along with hands on support to ensure our desired outcomes are achieved.

ARK worked with Silva on a variety of asset management projects and the relationship was positive and constructive. The outcome from the work undertaken by ARK has positively contributed toward our Asset Strategy and the work plans we have implemented to improve service delivery.

Case studies
Read some of our recent case studies to find out how we have worked with clients to achieve excellent outcomes.

Providing expert interim support to Birmingham City Council
When BCC needed an Interim Head of Commercial, ARK’s Neil Cox stepped in, delivering strategic leadership and driving key housing …

ARK and Birmingham City Council SHDF Tenant Engagement Project
The Birmingham City Council SHDF Tenant Engagement Project, led by the ARK Team, focused on improving tenant participation, addressing energy …

ARK’s Successful Regeneration of Upper Langlee for Waverley Housing
ARK Consultancy led the regeneration of Upper Langlee for Waverley Housing, transforming the area into a vibrant community. Through resident …