bpha Credit Rating reaffirmed at A+ (stable)
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On 26 October 2026, Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) affirmed bpha's long-term credit rating at A+ (stable).
In their report, S&P highlighted bpha's strong financial performance, which is expected to continue, supported by rising revenue from the group's core social housing portfolio and modest growth in investment in existing homes.
The key drivers of their assessment are:
• Our growth ambitions, achieved through new homes and potential acquisitions, balanced by management's prudent cost controls and flexibility in bpha's capital program
• Our effective cost controls and ample flexibility built into strategic plans
• Our modest growth in investment in existing homes, supported by the Group's solid asset quality
• Our very strong liquidity, reflecting group's prudent liquidity policy
S&P also confirmed the A+ rating on our £350m senior secured bond issued by bpha Finance plc.
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