Growing against the trend
Property Care, based in Witney, Oxfordshire, has mastered the art of competing against the bigger boys - quality and a focus on the tenant is the secret of its success
It’s the economy, stupid!
What goes around comes around; you reap what they sow; pick a cliché - it’s certainly all coming home to roost. As the economic situation worsens, mortgages dry up, house prices fall, and prospects loom uncertain, it seems the poor British public is about to reap a blighted harvest. Mark Cantrell reports
Tenants take the lead
Legally owned by its members Watford Community Housing Trust really does put tenants at the heart of everything it does and supporting community involvement is essential to its success
Ascending the peaks of progress
It was down but not out; after hitting rock bottom, this organisation was determined the only way was going to be up
The cheshire connection
What makes Cheshire so special?
The answer may well be that diversity is the key to its success and there is huge potential for expansion.
Does Sir Bryan have all the answers?
The publication of the final report of Sir Bryan Carsberg’s Review of Residential Property has prompted much debate within the housing industry. Michelle McKenna takes a look at the major findings of the report and tests the industry’s reaction.
Knocking on opportunity’s door
Getting people involved in an organisation is a difficult task, so Rosebery Housing Association’s answer is to provide its tenants with a little ‘retail therapy’
Focused on self-improvement
Ever eager to learn, ALMO South Tyneside Homes welcomes outside scrutiny. It’s a viewpoint that has paid off but it’s already looking at how it can build on its successes
Merger is gateway to success
The merging of two wellestablished organisations can be a recipe for disaster; on the other hand, the newly-formed Gateway Housing Association, created when Bethnal Green and Victoria Park Housing Association joined forces with the black and minority ethnic (BME) landlord Labo, seems to have all of the ingredients for success
New director's exciting challenge
Having achieved the Decent Homes Standard ahead of the Government target, Blyth Valley Housing is already a shining example to other registered social landlords and now with a new managing director at the helm the organisation is hoping to reach new heights.
