Rugby Borough Council has bought Mobysoft’s RentSense software to reduce its arrears cases and support vulnerable tenants. Before the pandemic, the council was implementing a new housing management system, but it was concerned that welfare reform and staffing constraints would impact its ability to collect rent and support tenants, prompting its investment in RentSense. Raj…
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Aico becomes an EIC champion
Aico has announced that it is now an Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) champion. As an EIC Champion, Aico is helping to support the only charity specifically for people working within the electrical industry and their families. Aico and EIC have joined forces to help educate and increase understanding of mental health awareness with virtual, online…
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Bron Afon appoints CNT for managed IT services
Central Networks and Technologies has been awarded a multi-year managed IT services contract by Bron Afon Housing. Central’s managed IT contract covers first-, second- and third-line support, with a member of the company’s software engineering team seconded full-time to the housing provider’s head office in Wales. The contract also includes multiple ‘engineering days’ each year…
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The two sides of IoT in housing
When you look at the possibilities of what the internet of things could offer social housing, it’s nothing short of miraculous. Not only would homes be healthier and better maintained, but there would be a lot less stress for both housing providers and their tenants. Furthermore, if the data was shared responsibly, architects, urban designers…
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Housing Solutions’ digital commitment pays off
If access to broadband wasn’t considered an essential service before coronavirus struck, it certainly is now. As a housing provider, it’s critical to our tenants in so many ways and we have, for several years, been developing our own pioneering online service. This shift has dramatically accelerated during the pandemic. Our work around digital inclusion…
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Connected communities – Reducing fire risk for vulnerable tenants
Maintaining social housing and providing meaningful support to tenants is full of challenges. Fire safety is one of the most important, but it can be one of the most difficult to overcome. FireAngel’s connected homes director, James King, discusses how, with the right technologies, fire prevention and response can become easier, more effective and more…
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