Property assurance

Why property assurance matters

Property assurance helps agencies:

• minimise and address risks early
• ensure decision-makers receive timely, transparent, and useful insights
• support compliance with laws, standards, and internal policies
• assess whether property assets are being well-managed
• build stakeholder confidence in agencies’ property investment outcomes and the system as a whole.

How we support agencies with property assurance

GPO provides independent, expert assurance to help agencies deliver on the Government Office Strategy and make smarter property decisions. We offer:

• Confidence to Ministers, Chief Executives, and stakeholders that agencies’ property investments are well-managed, and on track to deliver expected outcomes.
• Strategic advice and support for leadership, strong governance practices, including monitoring property performance and managing risk.
• Assurance that agencies are following good practice property planning methodologies aligned with wider system objectives.
• Advice on building property assurance capability.
• Practical tools, templates, and resources.

Tools and resources available on request

Property portfolio, programme and project assurance framework

This framework helps agencies design a fit-for-purpose assurance approach for property investments. It includes guidance on project classification, assurance planning, and implementation.

Property risk framework

A structured approach to integrating risk management into property operations and projects. It helps agencies identify, assess, manage, and escalate risks to support informed decision-making.

Property maturity framework

This framework helps agencies assess the maturity of their property management practices, highlighting strengths and identifying capability gaps to support continuous improvement.

Get in touch

Contact us to request the frameworks or if you need advice about property assurance.

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