About Us.

2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026

2015

In early 2015, HS Property Group (now ‘HSPG’) was founded by Manchester-based school friends, Guy Horne and David Searle. They set out to solve the UK homeless crisis, believing everyone should have access to a comfortable and safe home. Simultaneously, they noticed a gap in the market for social impact investors looking to access residential property investment opportunities delivering positive outcomes for the most vulnerable members of society.

By February, the pair had acquired their first buy-to-let, below market value, terraced property in Moston, Manchester. The property was refurbished and subsequently let to a homeless family.

Summer 2015 – Guy and David delivered their first property for a social housing provider. They coordinated the redevelopment of a derelict property in Salford into a small HMO – suitable for occupation for asylum seekers. It was secured by a long lease to an established, government-backed provider.

2016

After working with a growing number of landlords, the focus expanded to include both the residents’ and investors’ needs. With a new goal of facilitating simple, hands-off property management, Housing Social was formed. The team grew from 2 to 4 as they partnered with Manchester City Council to provide high-quality, temporary accommodation for Greater Manchester’s homeless families, whilst offering landlords a guaranteed rental income with no management fees.

2017

In early 2017, an income producing freehold block of 18 apartments was acquired as the first of its kind, value-add project for the business.

In the summer of the same year, the guys completed a mixed-use development of office and luxury residential space in Manchester City Centre’s unique and characteristic Northern Quarter.

2018

In 2018, the pair made national headlines by completing the first ever residential property sale in the UK using blockchain technology. This forward-thinking nature intrigued many as the business continued to challenge the norms and expand into areas they believed in.

2019

The team grew as HSPG brought all of their development and refurbishment in-house, creating a more comprehensive experience for their partners. Ensuring the highest standards were maintained for their residents and newly-formed institutional investment partners, as they exited a portfolio to a UK listed, social housing REIT for the first time.

In the summer, Guy appeared on Sky News to raise awareness of homelessness in the city of Manchester, whilst the team hit the street and provided over 500 cans of water to help our homeless community in one of the hottest summers on record. After reaching a headcount of 18, the team moved into newly acquired, modern office space set within a beautiful, Grade-II listed building, after HSPG added a further 35,000 sqft. to their city centre commercial portfolio.

2020

HSPG secured a £30m revolving credit loan facility with Together Money to fund their growing pipeline of social housing projects around the UK. By this point, the business had invested over £100m into the social housing sector. The facility enabled further acquisitions and refurbishment of housing for our partners, to grow the provision of supported and homeless housing throughout the UK.

Winter 2020 – HSPG acquired Park Properties Housing Association to facilitate Affordable Housing for those people whose needs are not met by the open market. The team began to purchase affordable home schemes across England from national housebuilders and developers to deliver new housing for Shared Ownership and low-cost rental homes.

The demand for social housing is ever increasing, leading to HSPG growing in 2020 from 18 staff members to 35. The team finished the year with a fully functioning marketing, operations and finance department to support the main business vision.

2021

HSPG began the year by expanding its footprint beyond Manchester, opening a new London office to support a growing team and national portfolio. This marked an important step in the business’ evolution, bringing greater access to partners, investors and opportunities across the capital.

2022

As the portfolio matured, HSPG focused on building strong operational partnerships to support residents and homes at scale. HSPG engaged Pinnacle Group to oversee the day-to-day management of PPHA’s Affordable Rent properties, ensuring high-quality service delivery for customers.

During the summer, the business completed a Shared Ownership portfolio deal with a listed specialist asset manager, followed by the stabilisation and sale of a mixed-tenure portfolio to a leading global real assets investment management firm later that year, demonstrating continued demand from institutional partners for high-quality, impact-led housing assets.

2023

HSPG deepened its commitment to social impact with the launch of Thrive by HSPG, an internal initiative dedicated to giving back to local communities. Through fundraising and volunteering, the team continues to support charities and causes that matter most to the communities we serve.

The investment platform also continued to grow, completing a second mixed-tenure portfolio transaction with the leading global real assets investment management firm in August, followed by the sale of a Shared Ownership portfolio to another global investment manager in September.

Operationally, the team partnered with Block Buddy to enhance property management processes. That same year, HSPG achieved an overall Great Place to Work score of 89%, reflecting its ongoing focus on culture, wellbeing and belonging.

2024

HSPG strengthened its partnerships with local authorities by signing a long-term lease with Manchester City Council for Apex House — a 10,000 sq ft converted former office building repurposed to provide temporary accommodation for vulnerable families. The scheme further demonstrated the group’s ability to deliver practical, community-led housing solutions.

The business also completed additional strategic transactions across the portfolio, while maintaining its strong workplace culture and once again achieving an overall Great Place to Work rating of 89%.

2025

A landmark year for the group, 2025 marked ten years of HSPG. The milestone was celebrated at UKREiiF alongside partners, peers and friends who had supported the journey to date.

Growth continued across both development and community impact. HSPG committed to its largest deal to date with Barratt Redrow, securing 156 new homes, while Thrive continued supporting charities nationwide through fundraising and volunteering. The team also launched She Owns It, a women’s social forum designed to create connection, support and learning through monthly guest speakers.

Our founders, Guy Horne and David Searle, were recognised as nominees for Inside Housing’s 40 Under 40, and the company’s culture went from strength to strength, improving its Great Place to Work score to 91%.

2026

By 2026, HSPG had grown to a team of over 50 people across Manchester and London. With a strong foundation, an expanding national presence and a clear social purpose, the business continues to scale its impact, with further growth planned throughout the year ahead.

The year also saw HSPG announce a landmark strategic partnership with Sixth Street, joining forces to scale PPHA and unlock over £1bn of investment into high-quality affordable homes. The partnership reflects HSPG’s belief that private capital, applied with purpose, has a critical role to play in tackling the UK’s housing crisis — working alongside local authorities, housebuilders and communities to deliver more homes, support more communities and change more lives.

For partners, investors and organisations who share our ambition to solve the UK’s housing challenges, we’re always open to conversations and new collaborations

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Contact.

31 Ardwick Green
Manchester,
M12 6PN.

Uncommon,
81–87 High Holborn,
London,
WC1V 6DF

hello@hspg.co.uk
+44 (0) 161 820 6559