The chances are that you’re aware of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), which have been a topic of much debate in EU Parliament over the past five years. The GDPR replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and has been constructed to harmonise data privacy laws across the EU, protecting the data privacy of every…
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Housing Management
SDS teams up with Aareon in the UK and Netherlands
SDS has signed bilateral reseller agreements with Aareon UK and Aareon Netherlands. Aareon UK will now include the SDS software as part of its tender submissions and provide ongoing support for existing clients in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. For its part, SDS will generate leads for Aareon among its 315 clients across…
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One Manchester goes live with Aareon QL
Aareon has completed one of the first implementations of the latest version of its Aareon QL housing management software at One Manchester. One Manchester was formed in 2015 from the merger of Eastland Homes and City South Manchester Housing Trust. A key part of the merger was to consolidate the core systems, with a single…
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Derby Homes migrates to OpenHousing
Derby Homes is migrating to Capita’s OpenHousing platform, having used an earlier version of the software provider’s housing management system since 1996, as well as its OpenContractor software for contractor services, repairs and maintenance. The migration to OpenHousing will include the implementation of new functionality including enterprise-wide mobile working, contractor and customer self-service portals, and…
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Estate regeneration is part of the 21st century – let’s make it feel that way
Commonplace was recently included in the London Mayor’s good practice guide for estate regeneration, which gives us genuine pride. But more importantly, it indicates that times really are changing. More and more frequently I hear acknowledgement and even genuine enthusiasm from councils, property developers and housing providers about the need for communities to be at…
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MIS AMS supports Warwick Council’s 20-year plans
Having completed a comprehensive 12-month audit of its entire property portfolio, Warwick District Council is now using MIS AMS’s ActiveH software to manage its projected stock repairs and voids. Amanda Bennett, service improvement manager, Warwick District Council, said, “We’ve audited all of our 5,600 properties from the roofs down to the bathrooms and kitchens. This…
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