Octavia Housing

What Octavia Housing does

Octavia Housing is a not-for-profit social housing provider and registered charitable community benefit society operating in west London boroughs, including Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Brent, and Hammersmith & Fulham. The organization delivers affordable rental housing, shared ownership schemes, leasehold management services, and not-for-profit care and support services for older and vulnerable adults through its sub-brand Octavia Support. A separate sub-brand, Octavia Living, develops private homes for open-market sale and part-buy-part-rent with profits reinvested into social housing, while the Octavia Foundation delivers community programmes including youth employment, financial resilience, and volunteering services.

The core technology stack consists of the My Abri customer portal (a 24/7 self-service platform for reporting repairs, making payments, and updating resident details), a real-time text and email survey tool for resident feedback at service touchpoints, and energy efficiency retrofitting systems supporting the organisation's sustainability programme (8 consecutive years of SHIFT Gold accreditation, 79%+ of homes rated EPC C or above, 122 homes in active retrofit). Multi-language website translation (9 languages) and the ReachDeck accessibility toolbar support resident inclusion.

Revenue is generated through recurring social housing rental income, service charges to leaseholders and shared owners, transaction-based leasehold administration fees, care and support contracts for vulnerable adults, and one-time private property sales via Octavia Living. As a not-for-profit, surpluses are reinvested into housing and community services rather than distributed. Following the December 2024 partnership completion, Octavia operates as a subsidiary of Abri Group Limited (AGL), a larger housing association managing 55,000+ homes and serving 114,000+ customers across London, Devon, Oxford, and the south coast. The two organisations are progressing towards a single legal entity via transfer of engagements during 2025.

Name

Octavia Housing

Legal name

Octavia Housing (trading name of Abri Group Limited)

Website

https://octaviahousing.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing Services

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multifamily (Apartment) Property Management (BPAJAGAD), General Assisted Living Facilities (HLADABAA)

Keywords

• Social housing services
• Affordable rental housing
• Shared ownership schemes
• Leasehold management services
• Care and support services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rent: Ongoing rental income from social housing tenants. Rent amounts are set according to regulatory requirements and tenant circumstances. As a not-for-profit organization, surpluses are reinvested into housing services and building more homes.
2. Service Charges: Charges to leaseholders and shared owners for management, repairs, maintenance, insurance, and communal services. Amounts vary annually based on actual costs incurred.
3. Private Property Sales (Octavia Living): Sale of private houses on the open market and part-buy-part-rent schemes. Profits from sales are reinvested into providing more social homes.
4. Care and Support Services: Not-for-profit care and support services for older and vulnerable adults, funded through care contracts and charitable activities.
5. Leasehold Administration Fees: Various administrative fees charged to leaseholders including resale packs, notice fees, deed variations, lease extensions, and consent certificates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Octavia Housing is a not-for-profit social housing provider and charitable community benefit society operating in west London boroughs. It provides affordable rental housing, shared ownership, leasehold management, residential care and support for older and vulnerable adults, and community investment programmes. Following the December 2024 partnership with Abri Group, Octavia operates as a subsidiary delivering social housing services under the Abri umbrella.

Product overview

Octavia Housing operates as a social housing provider and care services organization in London, now part of the Abri Group. The portfolio consists of several distinct brands and services: Octavia Living develops private homes for sale with profits reinvested into social housing; the core Social Housing rental service provides affordable homes to London residents; Shared Ownership offers government-backed part-buy-part-rent schemes; Leasehold Services support homeowners with extensions and service charges; Octavia Support delivers care services to older and vulnerable adults; the Octavia Foundation provides community support, employment training, and youth programs; and My Abri serves as the customer portal for accessing services. Emily House functions as the primary head office and appointment facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Octavia Living: Develops beautiful homes in some of the most desired areas of London for sale on the open market and to those looking to part buy part rent. Profits are reinvested into providing more homes in London.
• Octavia Foundation
• Octavia Support

Products and services

• Social Housing Rental Affordable rental housing provided to individuals and families in housing need across west London boroughs including Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Brent, and Hammersmith & Fulham. Rent is set according to regulatory requirements and tenant circumstances.
• Shared Ownership Government-backed scheme allowing buyers to purchase a percentage of a home and pay reduced rent on the remaining share, helping lower-income buyers access homeownership in London.
• Leasehold Services Services for leaseholders and shared owners including lease extensions, service charge management, buildings insurance, staircasing, deed variations, and Section 20 consultation for major works.
• Care and Support Services Not-for-profit care and support services for older and vulnerable adults in west and central London, providing flexible personalised support packages including independent living, sheltered housing, extra care, and support with daily living tasks.
• Octavia Living Private Home Sales Develops private homes in desirable areas of London for sale on the open market and offers part-buy-part-rent options. All profits are reinvested into providing more social housing homes in London.
• Employment and Training Services Free employment and training support including one-to-one mentoring, CV creation, interview preparation, work placements, training courses, volunteering opportunities, apprenticeships, and internships for Octavia residents and local Londoners aged 16-24 and beyond.
• Octavia Foundation Community Programmes Charitable programmes supporting local people during times of personal difficulty or crisis, including financial resilience services, money and debt advice, benefits assistance, youth projects, and befriending services.
• My Abri Customer Portal Online customer portal available 24/7, 365 days a year, allowing residents to send messages, update contact details, view news and events, report repairs, make payments, and access service information via web browser on any device.

Quantifiable outcome

• SHIFT Gold accreditation achieved for 8 consecutive years demonstrating sustainability leadership
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Abri GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2024Octavia Housing joined the Abri Group as a subsidiary in December 2024 following board approval. Abri is a housing association with over 50,000 homes across southern England. Octavia operates as a separate legal entity under the Abri Group umbrella, forming a new London region. The partnership aims to stabilize Octavia's financial position and improve services to residents.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Optivo: London and south housing association formed through the AmicusHorizon and Viridian Housing merger, offering social rented, shared ownership, and supported housing. Comparable to Octavia for combined housing and care services.
• Network Homes: London and south-east housing association providing social rented, shared ownership, leasehold, and key worker housing. Closely comparable to Octavia's west London base and leasehold administration services.
• Hyde Group: London and south-east housing association providing general needs, supported housing, and shared ownership. Comparable to Octavia's mix of social housing, care services, and leasehold administration.
• L&Q: Major London and south-east housing association offering social rented, shared ownership, and private market rental. Directly comparable to Octavia's portfolio mix, resident base, and regulatory positioning.
• Notting Hill Genesis: Large London-focused housing association formed through merger, providing social housing, supported housing, and care services. Closely comparable to Octavia in London-centric footprint, care provisions, and integration history.
• Peabody: One of the largest London-focused housing associations, providing social housing, shared ownership, and supported housing across the capital. Directly comparable to Octavia in operating model, London geographic focus, and resident services.
• Clarion Housing: The UK's largest housing association, operating general needs, supported, and shared ownership housing. Comparable to Octavia for social housing provision, care and support services, and a not-for-profit reinvestment model.
• A2Dominion: London and south-east housing association with social rented homes, shared ownership, private rental, and supported housing. Highly comparable to Octavia's housing product suite and resident demographic.

Regional players

• Southern Housing: Large southern England housing association providing social and shared ownership housing including London properties. Comparable to Octavia in product mix, with a broader southern rather than purely London footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Abri Group: Parent organization of Octavia following the December 2024 partnership; a major south of England housing association with 55,000+ homes. Directly comparable as the larger platform within which Octavia now operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/weareoctavia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/octavia

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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