Value For Money Statement 2016 VFM Statement 2017 | Page 7

1 TIME SERIES ANALYSIS – SOCIAL HOUSING LETTINGS TOTAL OPERATING COSTS PER HOME, SOCIAL HOUSING LETTINGS OPERATING MARGIN 36% £3,500 34% £3,400 £3,300 32% £3,200 30% £3,100 £3,000 28% £2,900 26% £2,800 24% £2,700 22% £2,600 20% 2012 2013 2014 2015 Chart 1 highlights both the improved performance for Social Housing operating margins and Social Housing costs per unit measurements. 2016 2017 £2,500 Social housing lettings operating margin Social housing lettings total operating costs per home 2 TIME SERIES ANALYSIS – INVESTMENT IN NEW HOMES AND NUMBER OF HOMES MANAGED £40,000 13,000 £35,000 12,500 £30,000 12,000 £25,000 11,500 £20,000 11,000 £15,000 10,500 £10,000 10,000 £5,000 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 Chart 2 highlights Accord’s continued commitment to investment in the delivery of new homes and also how the number of homes in management has increased over time. The completion of the 2011-15 Affordable Homes Programme and the commencement of the subsequent programmes are the reason for the reduced investment in 2016. 2016 2017 9,500 Investment in new homes (£000) Number of homes in management Value For Money Statement 2017 5