Features

Getting to know you

The buy and build strategy that created the Kinetics Group delivered a national company dedicated to social housing, but a legacy of that approach was that many clients are unaware of the comprehensive range of its asset management services. So, embarking on the next stage of its development, Kinetics is setting out to fully introduce itself

From face-to-Facebook

The rise of the internet and advent of social networking has no doubt changed the way in which we communicate beyond recognition. Many housing organisations are now following suit and using such sites to reach out to their tenants but is this truly the way forward for tenant engagement? Michelle McKenna reports

Making homes retrofit for the future

There is no doubting that climate change is one of the most serious threats facing the modern world and as housing accounts for 27 per cent of the UK’s CO2 emissions, the housing sector has a large part to play

Exceptional in extra care

William Davis Ltd has been awarded three multi-million pound Extra Care housing contracts in the past three years. That success is a testament to the exceptional experience it has established in this highly specialised area

Green finger on construction’s pulse

A willingness to investigate new technologies and techniques is keeping J Tomlinson at the forefront of building green and affordable homes

Home fires burning

When it comes to ensuring adequate measures to protect tenants, fire safety doesn’t have to be a burning issue, providing the right approach is taken. Sometimes the simplest measures can help make a profound difference

AT HOME WITH...Michelle Reid

The tenant movement stands on the verge of a major breakthrough in matters of involvement and TPAS has been at the forefront of advocating a greater say for tenants. Chief executive Michelle Reid talks to Mark Cantrell about this critical time for the movement

All change at the HCA in a bid to save £2 million a year

The HCA is hoping to save £2 million a year by cutting the number of directors it has and closing one of its London offices

Mixed response to public expenditure review

An extra £170 million to build social homes, announced in the public expenditure review by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was praised by the National Housing Federation (NHF), but it expressed uncertainty about the £780 million of savings the Communities & Local Government (CLG) department is expected to make

Taking a technical approach to collaboration

Rosebery’s mission statement is to make a positive difference and to provide good quality affordable homes and services by participating in wider initiatives and contributing to sustainable communities