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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 experienced it. I was working for Camden Council, and we were at the beginning of a large data…
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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 organisation that provides a range of services for the private rented sector, including…
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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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Join us in January for our next Connections Forum Scotland event!
Join us to review options for supporting your customers in these financially challenging times
What more can you do to support tenants, housing applicants and domestic…
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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…
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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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How can housing providers test their digital infrastructure for vulnerabilities?
In our digital era, everything revolves around data. And, whether you are a local authority, housing association or a private…
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Cyber security: how can housing providers prepare for cyber security threats?
Why are social housing providers targets of malicious cybercrime?
You might think that hackers would only be interested in hacking large corporations with many millions of pounds…
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*FREE webinar* COVID-19, benefits and beyond: supporting tenants through changes in income
COVID-19, benefits and beyond: supporting tenants through changes in income
Online event | 26th May 2021 | 11am - 12pm
Many people’s income will have changed in the last…
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How can housing specific software help the housing sector against cyber security threats?
The pandemic year of 2020 saw an unprecedented spike in cyber attacks across the world with the IT companies FireEye and Solar Winds being just two of the best known of over a dozen major attacks…
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Are you a social landlord looking to advance your digital transformation
At Home Connections, we’ve worked closely with local authorities, housing associations and PRS landlords, of all shapes and sizes over the last 20 years. We have enjoyed providing game-changing…
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Haringey Council trailblazes new online learning course in a bid to help get their housing applicants ‘tenancy ready’
Tenancy sustainment in social housing is a real sore spot for many professionals in the sector and the Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t made it any easier. Prior to the pandemic, many local authorities,…
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Home Connections sees 75% tender win rate as a preferred IT provider for Scottish housing associations
Eildon, Queens Cross and Link housing association and Angus council are four of the most recent social landlords to turn to Home Connections for IT upgrade in the past year. The social housing…