Places for People has just implemented PIMSS Data Systems’ new tablet solution, pimss4tablets, for all of its surveying operations. Dean Moran from Places for People said, “We had been exploring mobile technology for some time, but we found that the available solutions were either unreliable or expensive so when pimss4tablets came along we were keen…
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Finance Management
New housing fraud legislation – Needed or ineffective posturing?
New legislative powers have been recently introduced that will give local councils the power to make banks, building societies, utility and telecommunications companies supply them with data in order to investigate housing fraud, writes Emma Moore, a freelance writer and journalist. The Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act aims to tighten the housing system and…
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In4Systems’ success with Promaster and Schedulemaster products
In4Systems, now part of Orchard, has announced that Golden Gates Housing Trust is now using its new Schedulemaster software, and Longhurst Group and WM Housing Group have both upgraded to the latest version (v4) of its web-based Promaster software for asset management. Gavin Black, senior project manager for business improvement, Longhurst Group, said, “As the…
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Risk management and technology in social housing
Sir – Risk comes in a number of categories within the social housing sector; it could be operational, financial, legal or even political risk. For example, any housing provider owes a duty of care to its field workers to inform them of potential hazards they may come in contact with during their working day. This…
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Keystone completes £180k component accounting deal with Midland Heart
Midland Heart has been working with Keystone Asset Management over the last 18 months to implement an end to end asset management and component accounting solution. The housing provider’s project with Keystone began in September 2012, with the component accounting module going live in February 2014 and the planned maintenance and asset management modules going…
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Peaks & Plains’ new approach to arrears management
Simon Penaluna, assistant IT director at Peaks & Plains Housing Trust, explains how the housing provider has brought about a revolution in arrears management. Its in-house developed system, which won ‘Most Innovative IT System’ earlier this year at the Housing Innovation Awards, incorporates original thinking, improved performance and value for money. The fact that its…
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