The Regulator of Social Housing has published an annual report with financial forecasts for private registered housing providers for 2026. The document contains data on planned expenditures by organizations providing social housing for the upcoming period. According to forecasts presented in the report, social housing providers intend to invest record sums in two key areas: major repairs and modernization of existing housing stock, as well as construction of new homes. The increase in investments is linked to the need to bring housing into compliance with modern quality and safety standards, as well as to the persistent shortage of affordable housing in the country. The regulator's report is traditionally used to assess the financial sustainability of the social housing sector and its ability to fulfill its obligations to provide the population with quality and affordable housing. The increase in repair expenses may also be related to stricter building safety requirements introduced following a number of high-profile incidents involving residential property in Britain in recent years. The publication of such forecasts allows authorities and stakeholders to monitor the sector's development dynamics, identify potential risks, and timely adjust policy in the field of housing construction and support for social housing.