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Data and analytics play a crucial role in the decision-making process for social housing providers. With the increasing availability of data and advances in technology, social housing providers are now able to make more informed decisions about their operations and services.
It is something landlords will be considering when looking at the finances of a rental property without knowing it has a name, but what is rental yield and how can you maximise it?
In the social housing sector in the UK, maintenance and repair issues can cause significant problems for both tenants and housing providers. From leaky taps to broken boilers, it's important to quickly and efficiently address these issues to minimise the impact on tenants and ensure the smooth running of properties. That's why real-time maintenance and repair tracking is a critical aspect of property management.
We’ve previously spoken about sustainability for agencies and making properties more economical, but we haven’t touched on the biggest carbon producers in the property industry, and the properties themselves. With 40% of UK emissions coming from households, this is a sizable contributing factor to our carbon footprint.
As a landlord, it's important to keep your properties in good condition to ensure the longevity of your investment and attract high-quality tenants. Regular maintenance and upkeep not only protects your assets but also demonstrates your commitment to providing a safe and comfortable living space for your tenants. Here are some tips for maintaining your properties and increasing their longevity.
Social housing plays a critical role in providing affordable and quality housing for low-income and vulnerable populations in the UK. However, with declining investment and limited resources, maintaining and improving the quality of social housing stock has become increasingly challenging. To address these challenges, social housing providers are turning to innovative approaches to maintain and improve the quality of their stock.
As a landlord in the UK, it can be overwhelming trying to manage a rental property. With the rise of proptech, landlords have access to an array of new tools and solutions to make the property management process easier and more efficient. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the best proptech tools available to UK landlords.
In recent years, technology has had a profound impact on many sectors of the economy, and the social housing sector is no exception. Social housing providers are increasingly turning to technology to improve the delivery of services to tenants, streamline operations, and address the challenges facing the sector.
HHSRS, or Housing Health and Safety Rating System, is a risk-based assessment of a property to check for various hazards which has been in place since 2006. These assessments are carried out by an environmental health officer from the local council who will look for anything of concern which could have an adverse effect on a tenant’s health or safety.
Social housing plays a critical role in providing affordable and quality housing for low-income and vulnerable populations in the UK. However, the sector is facing numerous challenges that are impacting the ability of housing providers to deliver quality services to tenants. Here are some of the key challenges facing social housing providers, and potential solutions to these challenges.
