Social landlords Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) and the Hyde Group have completed their merger.

The partnership’s legal completion marks the completion of the first phase of integration by bringing together people, technology infrastructure, financial control and governance, the landlords say.

According to Hyde and THCH, the decision to merge follows extensive due diligence reviews of both organisations’ finances, governance and performance. A strong business case was presented, highlighting additional investment into homes and communities over the first three years of the partnership. The boards also considered feedback from THCH’s resident consultation before giving approval.

Andy Hulme, Group Chief Executive Officer at the Hyde Group said: “We’re delighted to welcome THCH customers and colleagues to the Group.

“Our vision for the partnership reflects the feedback we’ve had from the communities THCH serves and can be best captured as THCH: Powered by Hyde – representing stability, growth, and new opportunities.

“With Hyde’s strong foundations and expertise, the partnership aims to deliver safe and decent homes, great services, strong communities, and a real voice for customers. By maintaining local roots and connections with the community and combining this with new investment in homes and improved customer services, including a new dedicated in-house repairs service, we’ll create places people can be proud of.”

David Russell, THCH Board Chair, said: “Over the past few years, THCH has been through real transformation – we’ve improved our services, strengthened building safety, and built a more positive internal culture. We’ve made great progress, and we’re pleased to have found the right partner to build on this work.

“Joining the Hyde Group is a major milestone. It gives us the resources, investment, and expertise to do even more for our customers, while staying true to the community-focused values that make THCH special.

“I want to thank everyone who’s played a part in this journey – especially our outgoing CEO, Anita Khan, whose leadership has left a lasting and positive mark on the organisation. I’d also like to thank Mark Thrasher for his time as Board Chair. His guidance, commitment, and steady leadership have been instrumental in getting us to this point.

“As the local THCH board, our role will be to ensure this partnership delivers on its promise and that the benefits for customers and the community are fully realised as we begin to integrate with Hyde.”

Andy Hulme added: “We’re excited about the future. For us, success is about working closely with our customers and community to make a real difference, listening to and acting on their feedback so we can continually improve. That’s the heart of THCH: Powered by Hyde. We’re committed to making improvements quickly, but thoughtfully, with our teams already working hard behind the scenes to create meaningful change.”