Annual Monitoring Programme 2026
Annual Monitoring Programme 2026 will begin in January 2027.
The Annual Monitoring Programme plays a vital role in how AHBRA regulates AHBs. The information gathered from the programme is used for several purposes, including:
• Informing planned assessment programmes
• Identifying common risk areas and trends across the sector
• Tailoring education and guidance for AHBs
• Updating the AHB Register with certain information
• Informing our publications, including our Annual Sectoral Analysis
Timeline
The Form will be issued in January 2027, requesting data and information as of 31 December 2026, and must be fully completed and returned in February 2027. Exact dates will be confirmed closer to the time.
Monitoring Resources and Support
This page will serve as a central source of information and resources to support AHBs in meeting their monitoring requirements. Additional guidance documents, webinars, frequently asked questions, and other helpful materials will be added over time. Please revisit this page regularly to access the latest resources and updates.
Late or incomplete submissions
Annual Monitoring Forms not received by the deadline will be treated as late submissions. Annual Monitoring Forms received before the submission date, but which are incomplete, will be returned to the submitting AHB with a requirement to resubmit a fully completed Form by the deadline.
In addition, where Forms contain information, which is clearly inaccurate or incorrect, AHBRA may return these Forms with a requirement to resubmit by the deadline.
Under Section 36(1)(a) of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019, the Regulator may issue a statutory direction requiring an AHB to provide specified information. AHBRA will issue such a direction where necessary.
Failure to comply with a statutory direction will lead to further regulatory action, including publication of the AHB’s name on AHBRA’s website for non-compliance with the Annual Monitoring Programme. In 2026, AHBRA published the names of 51 AHBs that did not submit a completed Form within the required timeframe. Non-compliance may also affect eligibility for certain funding.
These are not the only potential consequences of non-compliance and AHBRA may take any appropriate actions within its authority to ensure AHBs meet their regulatory obligations.
AHBs who have failed to comply with a direction under Section 36 of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 to submit the 2025 Annual Monitoring Form.
The submission of the Annual Monitoring Form is a crucial part of AHBRA’s regulatory framework, providing valuable insights and performance data on AHBs’ activities.
A number of AHBs did not respond to AHBRA’s requests to submit the Annual Monitoring Form. These AHBs were given a direction under Section 36 of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 to return the requested information. An AHB which is given a Section 36 direction is required to comply with the direction within the time frame set out in it.
A list of Approved Housing Bodies which did not comply with the direction to submit the 2025 Annual Monitoring Form is available here.