Citizen Housing has sped up its procurement process by sourcing web mapping software from Cadcorp though the G-Cloud framework, avoiding a lengthy tender process. Citizen selected Cadcorp SIS WebMap for presenting and interrogating spatial data. This is accessed via a browser and includes a mobile-tuned interface. It’s cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure with the geospatial…
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Northwards takes on RentSense for universal credit
Northwards Housing is now using Mobysoft’s RentSense software to mitigate the effects of universal credit on its arrears performance and to give the housing provider more time to offer extra support to tenants. Tracy Langton, head of income management, Northwards Housing, said, “We looked at the likely impact of universal credit on the way we…
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Appello’s digital telecare at Guinness Partnership
Guinness Partnership is transforming its housing for older people with Appello’s digital telecare suite. As part of its new technology service offering, Guinness is introducing Appello’s Smart Living Solutions to 30 of its developments across England. Residents will benefit from flat-to-flat and resident-to-manager video calls and video door-entry for individual homes and communal areas. Appello’s…
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Minibems fits the bill
Complementing their heat network technology and services, Minibems has announced that it also offers metering and billing solutions that are designed for easy integration into existing or new build developments alongside their heat network performance system. Minibems’ credit and pre-payment billing options can be switched remotely depending on building requirements and residents’ circumstances. The system…
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Curing grounds maintenance headaches
When you scale things up, even the simplest tasks can start to become complex. It’s a truth that is immediately recognised by any successful property manager, and especially apparent in grounds maintenance. With multiple sites to manage, everyday tasks such as keeping lawns cut, hedges trimmed or trees regularly inspected to ensure safety cascade into…
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Enfield Council gains £1m in rents with Mobysoft
Since its introduction of Mobysoft’s RentSense software, Enfield Council has improved rent collections for its properties by over £1 million and reduced its arrears and evictions. Enfield Council, with around 10,000 properties in North London, had been affected by the introduction of universal credit, with its arrears increasing over the past four years as Housing…
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