In February 2023, the Housing Ombudsman released a one-year follow-up to its ‘Spotlight on damp & mould – It’s not lifestyle’ report. It highlighted that 35 per cent of RSLs sampled now have a specific damp and mould policy, 12 per cent are in the process of implementing one, and 19 per cent are self-assessing…
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Infrastructure
Take advantage of the smart home revolution
Over the past few years, the potential of IoT devices to help housing providers improve their services has become clearer. From improving a property’s sustainability, reducing repair costs through proactive maintenance and improving safety and security, and as IoT technologies get better and the barriers to entry become lower, it’s now clear that the deployment…
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Curo partners with CTG for full-fibre roll-out
Complete Technology Group has been chosen by Curo to oversee the roll-out of full-fibre networks for tenants living in its multi-dwelling units (MDUs). Curo’s housing portfolio comprises 13,000 properties, of which 4,700 are in MDUs. CTG will work with Curo and a number of third-party ISPs, as well as its sister company, Complete Fibre, to…
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Artificial intelligence in housing
Housing Technology interviewed AI specialists from Civica, Converse360, Made Tech, Mobysoft, NEC Software Solutions, Orlo and Riverside Group on the business imperatives, internal and external operations, pitfalls and advice, ethical questions and staff concerns associated with the adoption of AI by housing providers. The business case for AI in housing Glen Ocskó, head of local…
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Fife Council’s connected homes with Aico
Fife Council is exploring a solution to monitor housing quality for all residents in its 32,000 properties. To reach this goal, the council has started a 12-month pilot project as part of its ‘Housing Plus’ programme, with Aico’s HomeLink Connected Home solution installed in 90 properties spanning a range of building types. The pilot project’s…
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Understanding extended detection & response
As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, you may have heard more and more about XDR (extended detection & response) as a cybersecurity solution. But it can be difficult to pin down exactly what XDR does and why it’s such a powerful tool for housing providers to use, particularly alongside a managed…
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