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Government investment signals a better future
05 Feb 2018
The announcement of the Government’s new programme of investment in social housing is excellent news, says Craig Felts, Company Secretary of Northamptonshire Rural Housing Association, but specific attention must be paid to the needs of rural communities which are facing their own housing crisis....
NRHA brings Father and Son closer
05 Feb 2018
David Butcher was so pleased to be offered his ideal property by Northamptonshire Rural Housing Association, he moved in within 48 hours! David, who had been living in North Yorkshire to be near his son, Oliver, was desperate to move back to Northamptonshire after Oliver and his wife relocated. B...
More rural affordable homes needed
05 Feb 2018
Rural homes are 20 per cent more expensive than homes in urban areas according to the latest annual Halifax Rural Housing Review. And one of the greatest differences is in the East Midlands where the average house price in rural areas is 30 per cent higher than in the region’s urban areas. The re...
Excellent service is rewarded
05 Feb 2018
Providing a first class service for residents is a top priority all year round, but this week our Customer Care Team deserves special recognition. It’s National Customer Service Week (2nd to 6th October), a week long opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of good customer service on the...
National Housing Day Celebrates Residents
05 Feb 2018
It’s time for celebration as today is National Housing Day! The aim is to share resident stories and to celebrate the positive impact which social housing has on thousands of people across the UK. With house prices rising in rural areas, local people are being forced out of the villages in which...
allpay Direct Debit error
05 Feb 2018
Through an administrative error by our Direct Debit suppliers, allpay, a number of Direct Debit payments were taken twice on Friday 8th September. The supplier has been working hard to correct the error, and customers should be reimbursed by the end of today (Friday 8 September). allpay will cove...
Fire safety in your home
05 Feb 2018
We have all been shocked and saddened by the Grenfell tower block fire and our thoughts remain with all those affected. We want to reassure you that the safety of our residents is of paramount priority and the Association wants to take this opportunity to tell you about our fire safety measures a...
NATIONAL LAUNCH BRINGS WEEK TO A CLOSE
05 Feb 2018
To round off Rural Housing Week, we are joining housing associations from across England at the launch of the National Housing Federation’s Five Star Plan for rural housing. The plan is being launched at the NHF’s London conference which will focus on what rural housing associations can do to inc...
Rural Housing Week - Countdown begins
05 Feb 2018
With less than a month to go until Rural Housing Week 2017, Northamptonshire Rural Housing Association’s plans for a week of celebration are taking shape. Rural Housing Week takes place from 3rd to 7th July and aims to highlight rural housing issues and showcase how housing associations are suppo...
NRHA Joins Rural on the Road
05 Feb 2018
Northamptonshire Rural Housing Association has been helping the National Housing Federation to develop a 5-star plan to increase the delivery of affordable rural homes. Company Secretary, Craig Felts, along with other officers, took part in the Rural on the Road event which was hosted by emh grou...