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I4B (Investment for Brent)

About i4B

I4B is Brent Council’s wholly owned housing company. It was set up in November 2016 to provide affordable, good quality homes to help reduce homelessness. Its main aim is to increase its contribution to the Council’s ambition of creating a borough with “a future built for everyone, an economy fit for all”.

I4B owns and manages a number of Private Rented Sector (PRS) properties, as well as the Lexington Key Worker Block located in Wembley Park.

Expectations

As a tenant you can expect:

  • High quality homes at an affordable rent with a responsible landlord.
  • Your property to be repaired when issues arise.
  • Your views and concerns to be listened to. If you have any concerns about your property, please contact your managing agent.

What we expect from tenants:

  • To report any repair needs and to provide access to workers to complete the repairs.
  • To abide by the tenancy agreement, this includes respecting neighbours.
  • To pay rent. If you are having difficulty with rent payments, please contact your managing agent as early as possible.

Our Board

Our Board is composed of a Chair and six Directors.

Board members

Andrew Hudson chair of i4b and First wave housing

Andrew Hudson - The Chair

Andrew has extensive experience as a senior leader across the public sector and as a non-executive director. As well as chairing the Housing Companies Boards, Andrew is also a Non-executive Director at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and Chair of the Centre for Homelessness Impact.
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Councillor Saqib Butt 

Councillor Saqib Butt is the Labour councillor for the ward of Kingsbury. He is also the Vice Chair of the Brent Planning Committee.

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Mannie Ketley

Mannie is a CIPFA-qualified accountant with over 20 years in Local Government, including roles as Chief Executive and CFO. She brings expertise in governance, strategic resource alignment, and housing, and is passionate about place leadership and community wellbeing. Mannie looks forward to supporting I4B Holdings Ltd. and First Wave Housing Ltd. in delivering for residents.

Nicole Jarrett- Francis


Nicole is the Chief Lawyer for Adult Social Care and Financial Litigation and has worked at Brent for over 10 years.
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Serita Kwofie


Serita Kwofie is the Head of Service for Early Help in Brent, with over 22 years’ experience working in children’s services across LAs in London. She brings strategic leadership and governance as well as a commitment to ensuring the company operates as a viable business and delivers on high quality, sustainable and equitable housing services in Brent.
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Waqar Ahmed

Waqar Ahmed is a leading housing finance expert with over 30 years’ experience, including 18 years as Group Finance Director at L&Q, where he drove major growth and innovation. A Fellow of ACCA and two-time NHF HANAA Finance Director of the Year, he now advises THFC and serves on several boards, championing finance as a force for social good.
Jonathan Kay, chartered member, head of regen, i4b board member

Jonathan Kay

Jonathan has built a distinguished 20 year long career in local government. As Head of Regeneration at Brent Council he leads strategic development initiatives that drive urban renewal and sustainable growth across the borough. Jonathan is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Housing. 

Key Policies

To find out more about i4B and our policies, please read the documents below:

Contact details

Brent Housing Management works on behalf of i4B as your managing agent. They are responsible for delivering housing services including repairs and rent collection. For any issues regarding rent, your tenancy agreement, repairs or maintenance work:

For further information about the Lexington Key Worker Block please contact: keyworkerhousing@brent.gov.uk

Property Purchases by i4B

i4B looks to purchase residential properties within the London Borough of Brent and neighbouring boroughs. We considers properties of all bed sizes, with priority given to family accommodation. Properties must represent good value for money and meet the company’s financial criteria. While we welcome approaches, we cannot guarantee an offer will be made.

If you have a potential property for sale or have any enquiries, please contact Property.Team@brent.gov.uk

Sale process

i4B will carry out an initial review of any potential property to determine suitability and confirm the property meets financial criteria. i4B may arrange to view the property and enter into negotiations by making an initial offer. If a price is agreed by both parties this is subject to valuation. Following valuation if both parties agree the offer, it is formalised in writing. Both parties would instruct solicitors and the Council’s Legal team would begin the conveyancing process through to completion. All offers are without prejudice and subject to valuation and contract.

Property usage

Properties will be allocated to households accepted as homeless by Brent Council in line with Council procedures.

Last updated 15/04/26