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NHMF Working Groups: Working for the sector

For many years, The National Housing Maintenance Forum has been the leading UK body focused on promoting best practices in social housing maintenance and asset management, particularly within the social housing sector.


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Empowering the Next Generation: NHMF's New Mentoring Programme for Social Housing Professionals

The National Housing Maintenance Forum's 'Training, Skills & Culture' Working Group is launching a mentoring initiative designed to transform career development for early-career professionals across the UK's social housing sector.


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The NHMF Procurement Working Group

The NHMF Procurement Working Group has been formed from experts in the world of procurement to monitor, discuss and publicise changes to procurement in the UK, any emerging trends, and what they might mean for the future of the sector.


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Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans: Preparing for the New Fire Safety Landscape

Neil Watts, Lead of the National Housing Maintenance Forum’s Working Group on Building and Fire Safety, and Peabody Property Services Group Director of Asset Compliance & Building Safety, discusses the latest regulations on PEEPS (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans), sharing how Peabody is responding, and gives insight into how housing associations and councils can meet this challenge.


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NHMF partners with Healthy Homes Hub

We’re delighted to announce a new partnership between NHMF and Healthy Homes Hub!


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NHMF Service Provider Forum Tackles Regulatory Pressures and Skills Crisis Head-On

The NHMF Service Provider Forum's 17th July 2025 virtual event delivered crucial insights into the mounting regulatory challenges facing social housing whilst showcasing innovative approaches to the sector's deepening skills crisis. The forum provided a timely platform for honest dialogue between social housing providers and service providers navigating an increasingly complex landscape.


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NHMF Management Committee Meeting - July 2025

From a NHMF Service Provider Forum update and planning for the NHMF Maintenance Conference 2026 to a review of our Working Groups, it was a productive session!


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NHMF Service Provider Forum Delivers Critical Insights on Decarbonisation

The NHMF Service Provider Forum's recent event on May 22nd, 2025, proved to be an informative gathering that tackled two of the most pressing issues facing the social housing sector today: decarbonisation and social value. With a diverse audience of housing providers, contractors, and specialists, the forum delivered invaluable insights into the complex challenges and innovative solutions shaping the industry's future.


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Meet the New Faces Driving NHMF Frameworx Forward

At NHMF Frameworx, we don’t just do procurement – we simplify it, strengthen it, and support it with heart.


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NHMF Awards 2025

The NHMF Awards recognise those projects and people that excel in improving quality and efficiency. The Awards showcase how social landlords and contractors are innovating and making an impact – improving efficiency and the service to tenants while reducing operating costs and working towards net zero carbon goals.


Our mission statement

The centre of excellence for improving property performance

The NHMF is the leading body representing housing providers, committed to championing innovation to deliver excellence in maintenance and asset management