Updated 15.04.15
The EU Referendum and Housing Associations
National Housing Federation
The outcome of the EU referendum poses potential risks and opportunities for housing associations, and information and commentary around the issue is overwhelming.
Determining what it means for any one organisation, and the appropriate response to take, is a matter for individual housing association boards as the impact of the referendum will vary in substance and scale depending on your business model.
The NHF has published a new briefing, framing the debate in the context of the housing sector. The key themes addressed in its briefing, in addition to the potential impact on housing demand, are housing associations' ability to:
To read the briefing click here.
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Merger and Acquisition Briefing Seminars
Meera Bedi, Senior Consultant at Altair
Throughout March, Altair held a series of breakfast seminars in association with Trowers & Hamlins, to gauge housing associations' response to the National Housing Federation's 'Merger Code'.
These briefing sessions looked at best practice and also the legal, financial and governance implications for organisations. At each, a Chief Executive who had been through a merger, shared their experience from recent merger activities.
The seminars were held in London, Birmingham and Liverpool and interestingly there were no real differences between housing associations nationally. However, a number of points were made consistently at all three sessions.
To read the article click here.
