The National Housing Federation and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors are to develop a new standardised stock condition survey specifically designed for the social housing sector.

The new standard, which will be developed in partnership with housing associations, and other stakeholders including the National Federation of ALMOs, the Association of Retained Council Housing and their members, and is expected to be launched in 2025. 

Though most housing associations already conduct regular stock condition surveys, NHF members have expressed that a standardised approach would offer greater assurance to both residents and landlords.