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Home Connections develop new mutual exchange tracking system with House Exchange
In the world of housing, collaboration and efficient resource allocation are vital to…
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5 reasons why you should migrate your website to LocalGov Drupal
Local authorities play a vital role in ensuring that people from all walks of life have access to…
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How to transform data into intelligence
The alchemy of turning data into intelligence
I will always remember the first time I…
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The Dispute Service (TDS) and Homefinder UK: Partners in Securing Accommodation for Refugees
The Dispute Service [TDS] is a not-for-profit…
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Six major housing trends to look out for in 2023
2022 was an intense year for housing, and it doesn't seem things will slow down in 2023. New reforms and…
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New social housing report: Minding the Gap
Our new report brings in-depth analysis of property demand data for 50,000…
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How can local authorities prepare for proactive consumer regulation?
The Social Housing Regulation Bill is now in Parliament and it will change the way we at Regulator of…
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Six major housing trends to look out for in 2023
2022 was an intense year for housing, and it doesn't seem things will slow down in 2023. New reforms and measures and a switch in focus are underway. Are you preparing yourself for the changes?…
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New social housing report: Minding the Gap
Our new report brings in-depth analysis of property demand data for 50,000 social housing properties advertised through Home Connections' choice-based lettings…
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How can local authorities prepare for proactive consumer regulation?
The Social Housing Regulation Bill is now in Parliament and it will change the way we at Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) regulate all registered providers – including local authorities with…
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Social housing supply: where we are and where we need to be
At a time when the country mourns the passing of a much-loved Queen and begins to sing ‘God save the King’, we are reminded that the only constant is change.
We have…
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Do we need a Housing Minister?
Politics, right? You blink - a Housing Minister is out. You blink again - it's the Prime Minister's turn. The political turmoil that overtook Westminster in the past weeks has put the housing…
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HCLIC DELTA API – An easier way to stay compliant with the Homelessness Reduction Act
For housing options officers, transitioning to the new HCLIC reporting requirements has not been an easy process since the Homelessness Reduction Act (HRA) was…
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Home Connections and Revive Scotland will be exhibiting at CIH Scotland's Housing Festival 2022: Come and see us at Stand 80!
We are excited to announce, Home Connections will be exhibiting once again, alongside Revive Scotland, at this year's…