RSH forecasts stabilising interest cover and 4% rise on completions driven by social rent
The Regulator of Social Housing predicts that English social landlords are beginning to stabilize financially as interest cover improves. The report also notes a shift in development plans, with a 4% increase in total completions and a strategic pivot toward social rent homes over affordable rent units.
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This data provides insight into the financial health of the UK social housing sector and its ability to meet national housing targets.
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The Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH) Financial Forecast Returns (FFR) 2026 predicts landlords’ interest cover levelling out and a small rise in completions driven by social rent homes.
In the five-year forecasts published today, the English regulator said the sector “may be beginning to stabilise” after several years of forecasts showing a weakening of interest cover.
The RSH’s last quarterly survey in September revealed a 44% rise in bulk asset sales across the sector, as 72% of landlords forecast net cash outflow up to June 2027.
Interest cover is a key measure of the ability to cover finance costs from operating income while funding all maintenance costs for existing stock.
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