Wirral Methodist Housing Association (WMHA) was the first housing provider to adopt Gas Tag’s gas servicing software. John Harris, the housing provider’s cyclical and planned property surveyor, explains their use of Gas Tag. What were the main reasons for choosing Gas Tag? Accessing properties has always been a logistical problem for gas safety visits. This…
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Using data to push the boundaries
In today’s interconnected digital world, housing providers’ boldest and smartest innovations are in data management, according to Thames Valley Housing and Semarchy. Challenges in housing What are the biggest challenges facing housing providers today? Is it keeping properties safe and residents healthy? Is it complying with government regulations? When and where to build new properties?…
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Orchard helps Shoreline realign its chart of accounts
As part of its merger with Boston Mayflower, Shoreline Housing Partnership asked Orchard to review how its existing OpenAccounts software could be used within the newly-merged organisation. Orchard has been tasked with identifying areas for improvement that will help Shoreline in the use of its OpenAccounts software deployment, with a particular focus on implementing a…
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Orchard wins OpenAccounts award
For the 11th consecutive year, Orchard has won the ‘OpenAccounts Best Business Partner of the Year’ award from Advanced, the result of a long, successful relationship between the two companies. Orchard said that it had continually striven to enhance the OpenAccounts solution through working parties, user groups and discussions, and feeding back recommendations from those…
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Omni-channel tenant engagement
Delivering an omni-channel tenant engagement approach results in a better experience for both tenants and the agents serving them. It also results in a better bottom line for the business. Thankfully, advances in customer-centric technology make achieving these goals not only possible, but also easy and cost-effective. Five key omni-channel strategies: Ensure your platform is…
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Northgate’s £12 million deal ‘down under’ with SA Housing
Northgate Public Services has signed a contract worth more than £12 million ($AUD 21 million) to supply its housing software to SA Housing Trust in Australia. SA Housing is responsible for all of South Australia’s public housing stock comprising 40,000 properties and it funds the provision of homelessness and private rental services to 80,000 low…
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