In the November 2013 issue of Housing Technology, Karen Conneely, the group commercial manager for Real Asset Management wrote about how being ready for the new FRS 102 regulations would dictate the need for a proactive and comprehensive programme of preparation. But as the deadline grows ever nearer, are you ready? So, let’s do a…
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Finance Management
Balancing costs and services
Sir – Councils in England were warned recently that there was a danger they could run out of money. This is tough news; councils are faced with an increasing need to find savings, but this often leads to a reduction in front-line services. Perhaps there is another way? I would suggest that councils should explore…
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CDS Co-Operatives goes live on Infor SunSystems
CDS Co-Operatives has recently completed the implementation of Infor SunSystems to improve its financial reporting capabilities and accelerate payments. Further improvements are expected once the SunSystems software has been fully integrated with CDS Co-operatives’ finance, asset and property management systems. CDS Co-Operatives’ previous application lacked the necessary management accounting which led to a reliance on…
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Arrears kept at arms-length by St Leger Homes with Mobysoft
St Leger Homes has completed the implementation of new rent arrears software from Mobysoft in order to enables its staff to focus on tenants needing the most help with their finances and to minimise overall arrears. The three-month implementation of Mobysoft’s RentSense was finished in July 2014, and the software has already identified more than…
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Salix Homes accepts payments via Facebook with Allpay
Salix Homes is one of the UK’s first housing providers to enable its tenants to pay their rent via Facebook through its payment gateway partner Allpay. In the last eight months, Allpay’s online and mobile app channels have taken in nearly £100,000 in rental income for Salix Homes. To use the service, tenants need to…
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RAM launches asset tracking app
Real Asset Management has launched a smartphone app so that housing providers can conduct physical audits and update their asset registers using mobile devices. The app is available now on iOS, with Android and Windows Mobile versions coming soon. Working with RAM’s existing Series4000 software, the app will help users improve the accuracy of their…
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