One of the biggest challenges that residents can face in their home is dampness, which can lead to the growth of mould and other health hazards. There are simple things you can do in your home to keep it healthy and manage damp, mould and condensation. About damp and condensation Damp can be caused by: [...]
A huge shout out to our amazing adaptations contractor Effectable, who have gone over and above, with their social value community investment into a re-decoration project at Minerva House, which is our women and children’s refuge hostel. The property has been given a new lease of life with a fresh coat of paint throughout all [...]
In a resounding display of community unity, the Barnet Together Alliance Conference 2023 unfolded as a monumental success. Held within the Borough’s largest museum, the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, on October 2, 2023, the event was an opportunity for the local Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE) to network, share and have [...]
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 [...]
