Housing providers Abri Group and Silva Homes have confirmed their partnership has completed following the approval of a final business case on 7 September and some final formalities.
As a result, Abri Group now owns and manages over 50,000 homes and various community assets, serving 114,000 customers. Silva will operate as a separate legal entity under the Abri Group umbrella before fully transferring in 2024.
Gary Orr, Abri Group Chief Executive said:
“We’re delighted to confirm the partnership between Abri and Silva has completed. As a financially stronger and more resilient organisation, we’ll be able to continue delivering quality homes and services for our customers and better connect to our local communities to meet their diverse needs.”
Abri has adopted a regional approach to its housing service delivery, splitting the group’s operating area into three areas. Silva forms part of the new south east region. Each region will have its own local governance and leadership, including a regional managing director and regional board. Dasos Christou formerly of Silva has been appointed as Regional Managing Director of the south east, which covers Bracknell, Windsor, Maidenhead, Slough and Woking amongst others.
Dasos Christou, Abri’s south east Regional Managing Director, said:
“Our new regional model is a new approach for an organisation our size to remain rooted in the communities we serve, and it will ensure that we better meet the diverse needs of our customers. We’ll empower our housing teams to be more visible and accountable to our customers and have better knowledge of our local communities. I’m excited about what we can achieve for our customers in the region, creating a customer dividend to invest in services that make the biggest difference to our customers lives and making the most of our collective experience to make this new approach a success for all customers.”