Social Housing Regulatory News (SOHO)

13 July 2018

Triple Point Social Housing REIT plc

(the "Company" or, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")

ACQUISITIONS UPDATE

The Board of Triple Point Social Housing REIT plc (tickers: SOHO; SOHC) is pleased to announce that the Group has exchanged contracts on one supported housing property and completed the acquisition of two supported housing properties, and has also acquired the land and entered into a forward funding arrangement in respect of a further supported housing scheme. These commitments comprise 51 units in total, for an aggregate commitment of £6.7 million (excluding costs). The properties are located in the North of England (39 units) and the East Midlands (12 units).

The Group has entered into a new FRI lease in respect of the completed properties, for a minimum period of 20 years with the ability to extend to 25 years, with specialist housing associations, Auckland Home Solutions and Inclusion Housing. In relation to the exchanged asset, the Group has an agreement for lease in place and will enter into a new FRI lease with My Space Housing Solutions on completion of the acquisition, also for a period of 20 years. Similarly, on practical completion of the forward funded asset, the Group will enter into a new FRI lease for a period of 20 years with Inclusion Housing, with the option to extend for a further two years. These housing associations are regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing.

The rents received under the leases are (or will be, in the case of the exchanged asset and forward funded asset) subject to annual, upward-only rent reviews, increasing in line with the Consumer Prices Index. Over the period of construction of the forward funded asset, the Group will accrue a coupon from the developer.

The properties comprise specialist, high quality homes refurbished for individuals with mental health and other support and care needs. 

The properties will (immediately or on completion of the acquistion) generate net initial yields in line with the Company's investment criteria and returns profile.  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY, PLEASE CONTACT:

The Company's LEI is 213800BERVBS2HFTBC58.

Further information on the Company can be found on its website at www.triplepointreit.com.

NOTES:

The Company invests in social housing assets in the UK, with a particular focus on supported housing. The assets within the portfolio are subject to inflation-adjusted, long-term (typically from 20 years to 30 years), Fully Repairing and Insuring ("FRI") leases with Approved Providers (being Housing Associations, Local Authorities or other regulated organisations in receipt of direct payment from local government). The portfolio comprises investments into properties which are already subject to an FRI lease with an Approved Provider, as well as forward funding of pre-let developments but does not include any direct development or speculative development.

There is increasing political and financial pressure on Housing Associations to increase their housing delivery and this is creating opportunities for private sector investors to participate in the market. The Group's ability to provide forward financing for new developments not only enables the Company to secure fit for purpose, modern assets for its portfolio but also addresses the chronic undersupply of suitable supported housing properties in the UK at sustainable rents and delivering returns to investors.

Triple Point Investment Management LLP (part of the Triple Point Group) is responsible for management of the Group's portfolio (with such functions having been delegated to it by Langham Hall Fund Management LLP, the Company's alternative investment fund manager).

The Company was admitted to trading on the Specialist Fund Segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on 8 August 2017 and was admitted to the premium segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and migrated to trading on the premium segment of the Main Market on 27 March 2018. The Company operates as a UK Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") and is a constituent of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT index.