Local housing provider, Grand Union Housing Group, was pleased to host a visit to Milton Keynes recently by a delegation of housing professionals from Hong Kong who were visiting the UK on a fact-finding trip to learn more about housing in this country. The four housing managers and two surveyors from the Hong Kong Housing Department met the Mayor of…
Using garages for storage
We are aware that some of our garages are used for storage. Please note that if you do use a garage for storage, this is entirely at your own risk and you are responsible for having any appropriate insurance cover in place. We are unable to take any responsibility for the loss of, or damage to, any items stored in…
Kitchen and bathroom lifespans
Customers often ask when their kitchens or bathrooms are going to be replaced. We expect our kitchens to last 25 years before requiring replacement and our bathrooms 40 years. It may sound like a long time, but the majority of our kitchens and bathrooms will reach that before needing replacement. Of course if something is in a really bad state…
GUHG appoints new Director of Finance
Grand Union Housing Group (GUHG), has appointed Mona Shah as their new Group Director of Finance. Mona, who is currently Finance Director at Sovereign Housing Group, will be joining Grand Union in the New Year, replacing current Director of Finance, Anna Simpson who is moving on to Midland Heart. She said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Grand Union…
Unification – It’s official!
As of today, our unification is official! Aragon Housing Association, Rockingham Forest Housing and South Northants Homes have all come together and are now known as Grand Union Housing Group – a charitable housing provider regulated by the Regulator for Social Housing. Over the past ten years, all of these organisations have been working closely together but by creating a single,…
Aileen Evans elected CIH vice president
Aileen Evans, Grand Union Housing Group’s Chief Executive, has been elected as the Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) new vice president. Aileen, who became Group Chief Executive in July 2017, won the election ahead of Darshan Singh Matharoo, Vice Chair of Empowering People Inspiring Communities; and Lindsey Williams, Group Chief Executive at Futures Housing Group. As vice-president, Aileen will succeed…
Grand Union Housing Group to build its first market sales homes
Local housing provider Grand Union Housing Group is working with Parrott Construction Ltd to build its first market sale homes in the picturesque village of Oakley in north Bedfordshire. The £2.5m project has commenced at the Lovell Road site to demolish the old buildings, a former builders’ yard, to make way for 15 new family homes. Plans include building 10…
Fire safety in communal areas
All the communal areas of residential blocks, including hallways, stairs and shared balconies, are the responsibility of Grand Union Housing Group. We have a legal obligation to ensure that these areas remain safe to use and free from items that may cause or contribute to a fire. Our staff and contractors visit our housing schemes on a regular basis and,…
Data protection
The Data Protection Act is changing and the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect from 25 May 2018. GDPR rebalances the relationship between individuals and organisations, giving greater control to people about how their personal data is used. Grand Union Housing Group is committed to treating your information securely and safeguarding your rights to confidentiality. We are…
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