Delays to garage door repairs

News – 2 July 2021 We know that a number of customers are frustrated by the delays to replace or repair garage doors. Unfortunately, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, many producers of the parts we need closed for a period of time and they are now working through a backlog of orders. We’re now trying to find new…

Further together – one year in…

News – 1 July 2021 Exactly one year ago we launched Further together, our ambitious corporate plan for 2020-23. Despite launching it in what has to go down as one of the most difficult years in memory, as a business we’re proud to have achieved so much so far. We showed that we’re a financially strong organisation by securing additional…

Where are we building?

News – 24 June 2021 Feedback from our customer communication survey told us that you wanted to see more news about our new build homes for sale or rent, so here’s an update on where we’re currently building: Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes (pictured) Very close to the centre of Milton Keynes we’re building 14 one-bed apartments, 12 two-bed houses and…

Join our volunteer befriending service

News – 23 June 2021 Got some spare time and looking to give something back? We’re looking for telephone befriending volunteers to help others feel less isolated and lonely. A few hours a week could make a massive difference to someone’s life. So if you’re empathetic and good at talking on the phone, you could be who we’re looking for!…

How we’re helping to find homes for Syrian refugee families

News – 18 June 2021 Since 2011, millions of Syrians have been forced to flee their home in what remains the largest displacement crisis in the world. They have been forced to seek asylum as refugees in countries across Europe and in the Middle East, and since January 2014 the UK has resettled over 20,000 Syrian refugees through the Syrian…

Being the eyes and ears to spot drug dealing

News – 17 June 2021 You may have seen in the news last month that a drug trafficking network (sometimes called a ‘county lines network’) run by a Bedford man had been broken up due to the efforts of Bedfordshire Police’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit. We’re working in partnership with the police and local authorities’ safer community teams to…

Talk to us – don’t be shy!

News – 16 June 2021 We always encourage customers to tell us straight away if they’re having problems paying their rent because we can then work with you to find a solution. Throughout the pandemic, our Payment Support team has been working hard to support and advise customers who have fallen into difficulties with their rent and other payments. We…

Supporting survivors of domestic abuse

News – 15 June 2021 As an organisation we are committed to providing support for people experiencing domestic abuse. We will always listen to you, believe you and do what we can to help. In April this year, the Domestic Abuse Act came into force. It will help millions of survivors of abuse by ensuring that perpetrators receive the full…

Supporting a local netball club

News – 11 June 2021 Shefford Netball Club has a new storage facility at their new base, the Robert Bloomfield Academy (RBA), for all their kit and equipment thanks to local housing provider Grand Union Housing Group. The Milton Keynes based housing association stepped in to help the club and provide funding for the storage container that will securely hold…

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