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FRS 102 lease accounting: Turning compliance into competitive advantage
As the 2026 deadline for the revised FRS 102 lease accounting standard approaches, finance leaders across the UK are facing a critical inflection point. The new requirements, bringing most leases onto the balance sheet, are more than a compliance exe…
Smart repairs, smarter homes: How tech is transforming repairs services in social housing
In the social housing sector, no subject stirs quite as much debate and challenge as repairs. From tenant dissatisfaction to rising backlogs, reactive maintenance remains a persistent challenge for providers. It’s the number one source of complaints,…
From reactive to predictive: Using IoT to cut repairs costs in social housing
Imagine managing thousands of homes, each with its own potential for leaks, damp, broken systems, and compliance risks. Now imagine trying to keep all of that in check with nothing but scheduled manual checks, tenant complaints, and guesswork. This i…
Thinking of moving to a hosted housing system?
Here’s what IT leaders must know before they do In today’s fast-evolving housing landscape, IT leaders are under pressure to modernise legacy systems while ensuring security, compliance, and operational resilience. Hosted housing management solutions…
Contract lifecycle management (CLM) and Contract Intelligence: Integrating AI for enhanced business efficiency
Contract lifecycle management (CLM) is a time-consuming but essential process, vital for reducing compliance risk, ensuring accurate billing and minimising revenue loss. For many organisations, CLM is a manual process and requires some specialist leg…
Does energy efficiency affect property values?
Whether you’re managing a residential block, investing in commercial assets or planning a refurbishment, energy performance plays a growing role in how properties are evaluated, marketed and sold. At MRI Software, we understand how energy effic…
The future of commercial property energy management: AI-driven efficiency solutions
As global energy demand rises and sustainability commitments take centre stage, commercial property energy management is facing a necessary transformation. Landlords and facilities managers are under pressure to lower energy costs, meet ESG goals and…
How an energy management policy can reduce costs and improve sustainability
As energy costs rise and environmental regulations tighten, forward-thinking organisations are prioritising energy performance as a core business objective. In this post, we explore how an energy management policy can reduce operational costs, suppor…