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What is social
impact investing?

At Stef & Philips, we are proud to operate within the social impact investing sector - tackling social issues and generating positive social impact while also achieving strong financial returns. Impact investing is closely aligned with ESG strategies, which integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance factors into investment decisions.

The UK's social impact investment market now exceeds
£10bn, which marks an 18% increase since 2021, Better Society Capital reports. It is also estimated that the sector
has grown to £76.8bn in assets under management (AUM)
at the end of 2023.

Social housing in decline

Investing in social and affordable housing now accounts for 51% of the entire social impact investing sector in the UK. While this may seem substantial, the supply of affordable housing still remains critically low. Social housebuilding is currently at its lowest rate in decades - since 1991, there has been an average net loss of 24,000 social homes every year.

As more capital flows into this sector, there is potential to accelerate the development of new social housing, addressing this critical shortage and improving lives.

Why partner with Stef & Philips

Stef & Philips has been a leading provider of accommodation services for over 19 years. We manage a property portfolio worth over £940m on behalf of more than 200 investors, have contracts with 60+ UK councils and currently house close to 7,500 tenants.

Our full range of services are delivered by our experienced in-house teams and our long leases directly with you, the property owner, come with guaranteed rent and no hidden maintenance or management fees.

Fully managed end-to-end service

Long leases

Stable, guaranteed rental income

No maintenance costs or ongoing management fees

Highest standards of quality and care

Positive social impact

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Our full-service solution

We are a company that provides an end-to-end, full-service offering. This includes sourcing, construction/renovation, managing and maintaining each property, all overseen by our dedicated in-house teams.

Our unique approach gives you, the investor, security and peace of mind that your capital investment and yields are protected. Along with the reassurance that Stef & Philips’ high standards of quality and social responsibility will be managed, monitored and always delivered.

Investment

We work with a wide range of large portfolio investors who are looking for secure investments that have a guaranteed return and a positive impact on society.

Sourcing

Our experienced acquisitions team can source properties directly, evaluate your current portfolio or work directly with your own purchasing teams.

Why does it matter?

Homelessness in the UK is forecast to continue to grow over the next 25 years. A new report from Crisis and Health Equals found that out of nearly 400,000 rental listings analysed across England, only 2.5% were affordable for people receiving housing benefits. This is a significant drop from 12% in 2022.

The decline is alarming, especially considering that private rents have surged by 45% over the last decade. With housing benefits rates currently frozen, more people on low incomes will be pushed into rent arrears and homelessness.

Delivering
social impact

Collaboration between the public and private sectors in the social housing sector has the potential to deliver broad social impact and community engagement. A recent Building Research Establishment (BRE) analysis revealed that investment in England's worst quality housing could generate more than £135 billion in societal benefits – such as improved wellbeing, economic prosperity and reduced strain on public services.

Our long-standing partnerships, experience in the sector and end-to-end operation means we are uniquely placed to work with the right investors to deliver the safe suitable homes and vital services that this country needs.

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