New volumes of complaints to the Housing Ombudsman show how vital it is to meet residents’ expectations quickly. The Housing Ombudsman recently published its latest statistics on complaints in 2022/23. These outlined a huge spike in maladministration findings compared with previous years; for the first time, over 5,000 complaints were escalated for formal investigation, representing…
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Customer Management
Onward Homes self-serves with OptusApp
Onward Homes is launching OptusApp’s self-service mobile app for its tenants. The native mobile app, with biometric login, will let tenants report repairs, view rent histories, pay rent and exchange two-way messages, with additional features scheduled to be rolled out by Onward later this year. Andrew Kidds, director of customer experience and digital, Onward Homes,…
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Connectivity – Finding the right solutions for your ecosystem
As a housing provider, you rely on your technology to work efficiently and deliver the best outcomes for your residents. But with so many options available, how do you find what will suit your organisation best? It starts with understanding how you currently operate, what’s working now, what your goals are by focusing on the…
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Clyde Valley Group goes low code with Netcall
Clyde Valley Group has developed its own case management system with Netcall’s Liberty Create, a low-code development platform integrated with the software provider’s omni-channel solution. Each element of Clyde Valley’s new case management system is fully customisable, with automated workflows, instant booking of appointments, reporting, and scheduling of repairs with contractors. Paul Byrne, senior business…
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Mastering self-service portals
One of the critical mistakes that we often see in the implementation of self-service portals and apps is housing providers focusing on fixing the symptoms rather than delving into the root causes of dissatisfaction. Yes, your customers probably tell you that they would like a simpler way to track outstanding repairs, and so developing a…
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Seamless, slick & fast self-service
Technology is reshaping how housing providers engage with their tenants and contractors. Self-service apps and portals have emerged as dynamic tools to streamline processes and enhance communications; they are no longer considered ‘nice to have’ but a necessity for well-functioning housing operations. Exceptional self-service apps & portals User-centric design is paramount when creating self-service solutions….
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