Category: Social Housing
How technology is helping to create safer communities – An interview with Charles Pasfield
For over 45 years, MRI Software has partnered with social housing providers to help them manage homes and tenant relationships. As technology continues to evolve, so do the opportunities to enhance community safety and support vulnerable residents. C…
The true cost of service charge management: Why spreadsheets are holding you back
Introduction Service charge management is a complex, high-stakes process for housing providers. With government figures revealing a staggering £581 million shortfall between service charge income and costs in 2023—an increase of £130 million from the…
Urgent Call for Better Solutions as Temporary Accommodation Costs Spiral
Local Authorities are currently facing a challenging and ongoing budget crisis, with some spending over £500,000 each week on temporary accommodation. This situation is not only unsustainable but also deeply concerning, as it drains valuable resource…
How to use AI to interact with your data
Aritificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the real estate industry by helping owners, operators, investors, and tenants to automate tasks and create efficiencies, resulting in better customer service and improved client retention. The technology …
Tell better stories with data visualisation
“Different stakeholders want to hear different stories from data, so giving them the tools to tailor what they need is key.” Ian Niblock, Senior Director Product Development, MRI Software When making big strategic decisions, the ability to tell a…
What are the key elements of a data platform?
Traditionally, the two key elements of a data platform have been data lakes and data warehouses. These elements are used for very different things and can be categorised in the following way: Data lake A central repository that allows you to store …
Data democracy – How accessible is your data?
We all understand the importance of clean data, but are you making the right data available to the right people? Is it presented it in an easily accessible, digestible format? Some organisations struggle with data they can’t access, because it eithe…
How optimistic are social housing tenants feeling about the upcoming election?
According to a recent Resident Voice Index™ poll carried out by MRI Software involving over 1,000* social housing residents, 63% are pessimistic about the general housing market availability and overall affordability within the sector over the next 1…