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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
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
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.
MITIE wins £17.5m Decent Homes contract
MITIE has won a four year Decent Homes contract with Bracknell Forset Homes worth £17.5 million.
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’
Mortgage arrears service for Exeter
A new mortgage arrears advice service has been launched in Exeter this week.
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
Tools of the 21st Century trade
We have the technology, now all we need is the manual. Time stands still for no man and in this day and age technological advances are taking place at an alarming rate. Housing and construction like any other industry is turning to new technology every day to help improve standards and services. Michelle McKenna takes a look at what is out there ....
SWRA welcomes Mathew Taylor affordable housing review
The South West Regional Assembly has welcomed many of the points made in the recent Matthew Taylor Review of Affordable Housing and the Rural Economy.
Truly making a difference to people’s lives
Providing high quality accommodation for tenants is an important part of any ALMO’s role but Colchester Borough Homes has taken that service to the next level with its award-winning palliative care scheme
