Interpath steps in for RPA1 social housing administration
Social housing RPA1 has fallen into administration, as of the end of June 2026. Jim Tucker and Steve Absolom from Interpath were appointed joint administrators to oversee the process.
Registered in Milton Keynes, RPA1 operates within the social housing sector, acquiring newly built affordable homes from developers, and leasing them to registered providers. The properties are then occupied by qualifying tenants, supporting the provision of affordable housing across England.
Companies House records show while RPA1 has been in business since 2014, its last accounts were only made up to 31 December 2023, and its latest accounts are overdue. When RPA1 filed for administration, it cited “financial challenges”, and said it was now “unable to meet its liabilities.”
Jim Tucker and Steve Absolom from Interpath were appointed joint administrators to RPA1 on the 29th of June. Following their appointment, they have assumed control of the business and are working closely with key stakeholders to ensure minimal disruption to activity.
Ongoing process
Jim Tucker, managing director at Interpath, said, “We would like to reassure tenants and the underlying occupants of properties connected to RPA1 that it is business as usual. Occupants do not need to take any new action as a result of our appointment, and all existing arrangements remain in place. We are committed to ensuring continuity and minimising disruption throughout the process.”
RPA1’s tenancies between registered providers and the underlying occupiers of the houses will remain in place, as the company remains focused on supporting its existing housing portfolio and stakeholder relationships. Interpath also confirmed that while the company is a subsidiary of Rentplus UK, but their appointment applies only to RPA1.
The news comes as social housing landlords face significant economic challenges – while working to improve tenants’ existing homes and increase the supply of new homes. Specific trends within the sector include greater spend on fire safety remediation, which is a particular challenge for landlords in London and other urban areas with a higher density of flats, in the shadow of the Grenfell disaster. At the same time, the increased cost of debt means many landlords need to refinance maturing fixed-term debt at higher rates of interest – even as over 1.3 million people remain on social housing waiting lists, leading the government to confirm additional grant funding for landlords in the 2025 spending review.
