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Housing associations: problems we solve

27 problems housing associations bring us, each with the cause, what it costs and what we build to fix it.

Housing associations problems

27 articles

How Do We Track Damp and Mould Reports as Cases, Not Just Repair Jobs, So Nothing Is Closed Too Soon?

Housing associations

Housing association damp and mould reports get closed as single repairs and come back. We build case tracking with inspections, timelines and follow-ups.

Why Do Our Empty Homes Take So Long to Relet, and How Do We See Where Each Void Is Stuck?

Housing associations

Housing association voids sit empty while keys, works and lettings pass between teams. We build a void tracker that shows each stage and who owns it.

How Do Our Income Officers Tell Universal Credit Timing From Real Arrears Before Chasing Tenants?

Housing associations

Housing association rent arrears lists mix Universal Credit timing with real debt. We build arrears triage that separates them and routes cases to officers.

How Do We Cut Wasted Repair Visits Where the Operative Gets No Answer at the Door?

Housing associations

Housing association repairs no-access visits waste operative days and delay fixes. We build appointment confirmation, reminders and a no-access follow-up route.

How Do We Stop Housing Complaints Missing Stage One and Stage Two Deadlines While Waiting on Repairs Teams?

Housing associations

Housing association complaints miss stage deadlines while waiting on repairs and housing teams. We build complaint tracking with timers, owners and follow-ups.

How Do We Pull Our Tenant Satisfaction Survey Results and Operational Data Together Without a Month of Spreadsheets?

Housing associations

Housing association tenant satisfaction data sits in survey exports and spreadsheets. We build a pipeline that joins results to homes, services and actions.

How Do We Keep Our Stock Condition Data Current When Surveys Are Years Old and Repairs Data Never Feeds Back?

Housing associations

Housing association stock condition data goes stale between surveys. We build a feed from repairs, voids and inspections that keeps component records current.

How Do We Get Into Homes for the Annual Gas Service When Letters and Cards Are Not Working?

Housing associations

Housing association gas service access relies on letters and cards tenants ignore. We build an access tracker that records every attempt and escalates early.

How Do We Handle Local Authority Nominations for Our Empty Homes Without Chasing Councils by Email?

Housing associations

Housing association council nominations go back and forth by email while homes sit empty. We build a nominations tracker with deadlines for each empty home.

How Do Our Housing Officers Keep Anti-Social Behaviour Case Records Complete Enough to Act On?

Housing associations

Housing association ASB cases stall when diary sheets, calls and notes are scattered. We build case records that keep evidence, actions and reviews together.

How Do We Work Out Service Charges for Every Block and Estate Without a Giant Spreadsheet?

Housing associations

Housing association service charge apportionment lives in fragile spreadsheets. We build calculations that split costs by block and home with an audit trail.

How Do We Check Repairs Contractor Invoices Against the Schedule of Rates Before We Pay Them?

Housing associations

Housing association contractor invoices are paid without checking against the schedule of rates. We build checks that match each line to jobs and agreed rates.

How Do We Complete Tenancy Audit Visits Across All Our Homes and Act on What Officers Find?

Housing associations

Housing association tenancy audits fall behind and findings go nowhere. We build a mobile audit with photo ID checks, household updates and follow-up tasks.

How Do We Process Mutual Exchange Applications Within Our Timescales When Checks Involve Several Teams?

Housing associations

Housing association mutual exchange applications stall between inspections, arrears checks and other landlords. We build a tracker with deadlines and tasks.

How Do We Track Aids and Adaptations Requests From Occupational Therapist Referral to Completed Work?

Housing associations

Housing association aids and adaptations requests stall between OT referrals, surveys and contractors. We build tracking that shows each request's stage.

How Do We Keep Shared Ownership Resales and Staircasing Cases Moving When Valuations, Solicitors and Lenders Are Involved?

Housing associations

Housing association shared ownership resales and staircasing stall between valuers, solicitors and lenders. We build case tracking with stages and chasers.

How Do We Let Repairs Contractors Know About a Household's Vulnerability Without Sharing Too Much?

Housing associations

Housing association contractors arrive at homes without knowing about vulnerable tenants. We build need-to-know alerts that travel with each repair job.

How Do We Stop Spending a Week Every Quarter Building the Board Performance Pack From Different Systems?

Housing associations

Housing association board performance packs take days of copying from housing, repairs and finance systems. We build a pack that assembles itself.

How Do We Make Sure Every Starter Tenancy Gets Its Reviews and a Decision Before the End Date?

Housing associations

Housing association starter tenancy reviews are missed when dates live in diaries. We build tracking that schedules visits, gathers records and flags end dates.

How Do We Produce Annual Rent and Service Charge Change Letters for Every Tenant Without Errors?

Housing associations

Housing association annual rent change notices are produced from spreadsheets and mail merges. We build checks and letter runs that catch errors before posting.

How Do We Turn Estate and Block Inspections Into Actions for Cleaning, Grounds and Repairs Contractors?

Housing associations

Housing association estate inspections on paper do not lead to action. We build mobile inspections with photos, scores and tasks for each contractor.

How Do We Pull Together Repairs History, Contacts and Inspections Quickly When a Disrepair Claim Arrives?

Housing associations

Housing association disrepair claims arrive with tight deadlines and the evidence is spread across systems. We build a claim file that gathers it in one place.

How Do We Track Every Action From Our Fire Risk Assessments Across Hundreds of Blocks Until It Is Done?

Housing associations

Housing association fire risk assessment actions sit in PDFs and spreadsheets. We build action tracking by block with owners, due dates and evidence.

Why Do So Many Calls to Our Contact Centre Come From Tenants Chasing Repairs, and How Do We Stop It?

Housing associations

Housing association contact centres fill with tenants chasing repairs they already reported. We build proactive repair updates that answer before they call.

How Do We Keep Track of Households Decanted During Major Works, From Temporary Homes to Moving Back?

Housing associations

Housing association decants are tracked on spreadsheets while households wait for works. We build decant tracking for moves, payments, contacts and returns.

How Do We Keep Residents Informed During Kitchen, Bathroom and Window Replacement Programmes?

Housing associations

Housing association planned works leave residents unsure when contractors will arrive. We build programme updates, choices and appointment tracking per home.

How Do Our Housing Officers Record Home Visits on the Spot Instead of Typing Notes Up Days Later?

Housing associations

Housing association officers write visit notes on paper and type them up later. We build a mobile visit app that records notes, tasks and photos in the home.