National Housing Maintenance Forum

NHMF Publications

The NHMF commissions publications on topics of immediate concern to those managing the maintenance and development of social housing. The books were published by the National Housing Federation.

The latest publication is the guide to contract management, launched at the NHMF conference in 2010. It was written by echelon Consultancy and Anthony Collins solicitors.

Contract management

Written by Anthony Collins Solicitors and available from the National Housing Federation.

From the NHF Website: "Effective contract management is built on the foundations of the stages of scoping and procurement through to delivery. This comprehensive guide provides a strategic approach to implementing these stages, and is essential reading for anyone involved in managing any type of contract."

Housing Investment Appraisal

In 2009 Dave Treanor of M3 Housing wrote a new edition of Housing Investment Appraisal published by the NHF at £39.00

The development of new housing is the riskiest part of an association's work. This book examines the risks involved in investment decisions and how they should be measured and managed.

Your Place or Mine

In 2008 we commissioned Tony Trott to write Your Place or Mine, published by the NHF at £29.95

This guide gives examples of successful practice across the social housing sector of involving residents in the maintenance and improvement of their homes.

Guide to the EU Procurement Rules

Guide to the EU Procurement Rules was first published in 2005 and updated in 2007, funded by the NHMF and the ODPM., and published by the NHF at £65.00

This revised version addresses the changes in the rules and provides guidance to how they can be used to improve procurement and save costs.

Best Practice in Maintenance

Best Practice in Maintenance was written by Keith Simpson, Barry Nicholls, Helen Cope, and Karen Tait under the guidance of a reader’s panel led by the NHMF, and is published by the NHF at £45.00

This guide represents many years of collective knowledge and experience of maintenance and will be an invaluable tool for organisations looking to drive continuous improvements in their maintenance service.

Managing the assets

Managing the assets was written by Karen Tait with help from the NHMF, and is published by the NHF at £45.00

Aimed at operational staff, this book covers the essential stages of developing an asset management strategy, together with practical advice on the decision-making process.