I don’t currently have live access to the latest news feeds in this chat, but I can summarize what recent publicly available materials show about VIVID Housing Limited and point you to where you can check for the newest updates.
Key points from recent public sources:
- Regulatory status: The Regulator of Social Housing has historically issued governance and financial viability ratings for VIVID. A prior assessment placed VIVID at G1 / V1, indicating solid governance and financial viability, though ratings can be reviewed as plans and finances evolve. [Citations, ][3][9]
- Funding and development: VIVID has reported ongoing development plans aiming to deliver around 1,400 new homes annually, with a mix of contracted and non-contracted development, and substantial grant funding tied to strategic partnerships (SP1 and SP2). These financial and development details have appeared in VIVID’s own disclosures and annual reports. [Citations, ][2][4]
- Financial and performance disclosures: VIVID’s published materials (annual reports and supplier communications) outline turnover in the mid-£300m range, development pipelines, regulatory grades, and investment in maintenance and decarbonisation programs. These documents are typical sources for understanding current planning and performance. [Citation][4]
- Ombudsman matters: There have been a number of Housing Ombudsman decisions involving VIVID related to issues such as damp and mould, floods, ASB, and other tenant-facing concerns. These are ongoing regulatory matters that can influence public perception and tenant experience but do not necessarily reflect the company’s overall regulatory ratings or funding status. Notable decisions are identified in the Housing Ombudsman site entries with dates ranging through 2025–2026. [Citations, , , ][5][6][7][8]
What this means if you’re tracking the latest:
- If you want the absolute newest status (e.g., latest regulatory grade, fresh annual report, or updated SHDF funding), you’ll want to check: the Regulator of Social Housing’s most recent regulatory notices for VIVID, VIVID’s own latest annual report/ESG disclosures, and any press releases or financial updates on VIVID’s website. [Citations, ][3][4]
- For ongoing tenant-related complaints and their outcomes, the Housing Ombudsman site is the authoritative source and will have new decisions posted as they are resolved. [Citations, , , ][6][7][8][5]
Would you like me to pull the very latest regulatory status and a fresh set of ombudsman decisions for VIVID, and present them in a concise update with sources? If you’re especially interested in a particular aspect (regulatory ratings, financing, or resident complaints), tell me and I’ll tailor the briefing.
Sources
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about: Antisocial behaviour (ASB) in her building. The maintenance and cleanliness of her building’s communal areas. The impact of major remedial works taking place to the building’s cladding. The end of her tenancy. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
www.housing-ombudsman.org.ukLONDON (S&P Global Ratings) Oct. 7, 2022--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its 'A' long-term issuer credit rating on U.K. social housing provider VIVID Housing Ltd. The outlook is stable. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that VIVID will continue to prudently manage the risk from its sales activities. In our view, a steady increase in rental revenue would mitigate the impact on credit metrics of VIVID's planned investment in its existing homes, combined with cost inflation. …...
www.spglobal.comThis complaint is about the landlord's handling of reports of damp and mould within the resident’s home.
hos.staging.civiccomputing.comThe complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of damp and mould in the property.
hos.staging.civiccomputing.comThe complaint is about the resident’s reports of floods affecting the property.
www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk▪ £750m of investment in the business plan ▪ We implemented new software that enables us to measure the impact of carried out works on EPC ratings. ▪ Success in bidding for Social Housing De-carbonisation Fund (SHDF) £4.6m gives headroom. We are currently reviewing criteria for SHDF Wave 3 that were issued in May 2024 19 Source: VIVID management information as at 31 March 2024 … • 1,524 new homes completed (over 90% of which were affordable) • Secured £10.3m of income for customers • £87.5m...
www.vividhomes.co.ukThe Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Vivid Housing Limited is meeting regulatory standards.
www.gov.uk43% Regulatory grading G1 / V1 Gearing 48% New homes 1,390* Operating margin 32% Turnover £333m *New homes built during 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 Source: Annual Report 2022/23 and ESG Report 2021/22. Details of our credit ratings can be found at Financial information VIVID (vividhomes.co.uk) 5 … Classification: Limited We’re taking a measured approach to development, looking to develop c.1,400 homes per annum 70% of our development over the next 5 years is contractually committed, 30%...
www.vividhomes.co.ukBased on the relevant information and evidence we reviewed in carrying out the stability check, our judgement is that Vivid meets our viability requirements and has the financial capacity to deal with a wide range of adverse scenarios. We have therefore concluded the landlord’s grade is unchanged and issue a V1 grade for Vivid. From the stability check, there is no evidence to indicate a change in governance grade is required. Vivid’s governance grade remains G1. … Vivid’s latest business plan...
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