Enfield Council is using aerial maps from Bluesky to identify outbuildings used illegally for residential purposes. The problem of ‘beds in sheds’ is growing, with nearly 40,000 inspections across the UK resulting in over 3,000 landlords facing further enforcement action or prosecution since 2011. Earlier this year, the Department for Communities and Local Government announced…
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Getting ready for pay-to-stay
Plans to make pay-to-stay compulsory for local authorities have proved somewhat controversial and have been beset by delays through parliament as a result of the changing political landscape. However despite these delays, from April 2017 local authorities will be required to charge pay-to-stay rents to their tenants in higher income brackets. It will remain discretionary…
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Collaboration, control and compliance with Valueworks
Housing Technology interviewed Valueworks’ executive chairman, Matthew Trimming, on what the software company does, recent changes to the company, and how it’s helping housing providers to achieve better collaboration with their contractors and external suppliers. What does Valueworks do in the housing sector? Valueworks is a software company that provides a collaboration platform to landlords,…
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Futures Housing’s multi-channel communications – Preparing to execute
As part of a major shift towards creating effortless customer experiences, Futures Housing Group is rolling out brand new systems across its operations to help staff work with greater flexibility and give tenants more ways to interact with them. In order to achieve this objective, Futures Housing is implementing Microsoft Skype for Business (SfB) and…
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Fixed in a click with Orbit
Orbit is piloting an online repairs service for its 13,000 tenants. The new service supports Orbit’s ambition to have 75 per cent of its tenant contacts online by 2020. By accessing the tool through their online account, tenants can diagnose repairs, book appointments in real-time, track progress and cancel repairs. The service is built on…
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Orchard supports Trent & Dove Housing’s DLO
Trent & Dove Housing is now live with Orchard’s Direct Works software for its direct labour organisation (DLO). Trent & Dove Housing is part of a growing band of housing providers managing their repairs and maintenance internally through a DLO, rather than outsourcing it to external contractors as they had in the past. The added…
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