Civica has bought software provider Abritas in order to strengthen its capabilities around delivering more efficient tenant services and helping address homelessness.
Based in Reading, Abritas’s software-as-a-service solutions are used by more than 170 housing providers and local authorities to provide social housing needs, options and lettings services for tenants, including the SwapandMove mutual exchange portal.
Simon Reynolds, sales director, Abritas, said, “This is the next stage in the development of our business and is a very positive step for employees, customers and partners. Our specialist expertise and Civica’s breadth of capability creates an exciting combination at an important time for the social housing sector.”