Our contractors Vallectric have funded Christmas parties for residents living in our 14 Sheltered Housing Schemes. They all had lovely afternoons filled with festive food and music. Wellbeing is so important and social events like this encourage tenants to come together. Thank you to the team at Vallectric for funding these get togethers for [...]
During the festive season we were reminded that it’s not been an easy time of year financially for so many families and individuals. Thank you to Mark Martin, Head of Compliance and Lucy Gatward, Resident Liaison Manager from R Benson Property Maintenance Ltd who are one of our Major Works and Voids contractors for [...]
Barnet Homes leaseholders will have recently received a letter regarding building insurance from 1 October 2023. This letter explains that unfortunately, there has been a large increase in the cost of leasehold buildings insurance which must be paid by leaseholders from 1 April 2024. We will write to leaseholders individually with the specific amount they [...]
A big shout out to our major works contractor Quinn London who hosted two DIY workshops for residents on the Grahame Park Estate on the 2nd and 3rd of August. Residents had the opportunity to gain access to a free DIY masterclass taught by experienced operatives and supported by their Social Value and Resident Liaison [...]
Dear fellow resident, I hope you all had a wonderful summer besides the dreary weather we have experienced. I would like to take this opportunity as the new Chair of the Resident Board to thank our former Chair Aruna Bhatt for all the hard work she has done over the last 10 years. The Barnet [...]
For the very first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, Barnet Homes’ Sheltered Housing tenants burst back onto the social scene with an afternoon of song and dance at Finchley’s St Mary’s Church Hall. Barnet Homes’, Sheltered Housing accommodates senior independent residents, many of whom relished the opportunity to come out of pandemic hiatus to attend [...]
As of June 2023 there were a total of 2,200 households (singles and families) living in temporary accommodation through Barnet Homes, with some placed in hotels. 238 hotel bookings were made in the first quarter of the year, which is a 71% increase from the previous year. Hey! I’m Sapphire from the Accommodation Solutions Team [...]
Two spirited sisters from Angola, Tatiana Jose and Lucia Loureiro introduce their small Barnet based charity, Clube Nova Vida Angola, which translates to Angola New Life Club. About the charity Volunteer and charity co-founder Lucia, explains, “We started the charitable community group in 2014 for our friends and relatives who were Portuguese-speaking and who were [...]
Test your heating Turn your heating on sooner rather than later to check that everything’s working before it gets cold. If there’s a problem, get in touch so we can book an appointment to fix it. Don’t wait until winter to see if there’s an issue! We carry out annual gas safety checks in your [...]
Our partners at London Borough of Barnet have created a benefits calculator which is an easy way to discover what benefits you may be able to claim and how to claim. If you feel that you are not in receipt of all applicable benefits, please visit the following website https://www.barnet.gov.uk/benefits-grants-and-financial-advice/cost-living-support
