Stock transfer and ALMOs

The future of local authority housing remains high on the agenda, for local authorities housing associations and others. The process of transfer or ALMO formation is complex, and demands considerable input from consultants and advisors.

We can provide advice and support at each stage of the project. Greg has worked on a number of stock transfer projects, covering different stages of the process. James was responsible at the Housing Corporation for managing the registration process for LSVTs, and has subsequently been involved in advising potential and recent transfer organisations as they came into membership of the National Housing Federation. Together with key associates, we can put together a project team to meet the demands of all stages of transfer or ALMO establishment.

Strategic

• Procurement and project management of consultants team
• Stock options appraisal
• Advice on communication, including pre-ballot and rebuttal strategies
• Independent Tenant Advisor (ITA) function
• Tenant empowerment strategy
• Community regeneration strategy
• Governance start-up: board recruitment & development
• Support for partial transfer
• Organisational development.

Operational support

• Work with residents
• Board training
• Business Planning
• Business Plan review/validation
• Project management
• Loan negotiation
• IT implications of transfer
• Preparation of "start-up" policies and procedures.

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Strategy and planning
Governance
Group structures and mergers
Regulation and Inspection
Interim management
New business
Stock transfer and ALMOs
Communication and marketing
Neighbourhoods and regeneration
Housing management and maintenance
Supported housing
Performance and efficiency
Project and operational support
Procurement
Human Resources and recruitment
Mediation