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MRI Software’s HomeSwapper social housing platform marks 15th year, as it features on Channel 5’s ‘Council House Swap’
Mutual exchange platform used in TV series has helped more than 250,000 social housing residents find new homes since its 2007 launch. London, 21 April 2022 – HomeSwapper, MRI Software’s sector-leading mutual exchange platform for social housing, is marking its 15th year of helping residents switch properties to homes that better fit their current needs. … Continued
Young People Hit Hardest through the Lockdowns, Survey of Social Housing Residents Shows
Report shows villagers fared best and are more optimistic about the future than city dwellers London, 15 February 2022 – Nearly seven in 10 social housing residents surveyed (69%) aren’t hopeful for the future of their local community after lockdown, according to the latest output from the Resident Voice Index™ initiative. The Community Support & … Continued
Ground-breaking new UK social housing survey reveals the sentiments of residents
UK social housing residents have spoken and they want to feel a greater sense of community and improved safety, as revealed in the Resident Voice Index™ report released today. A nationwide survey of nearly 4,000 residents was designed in collaboration with social housing residents and providers. Participants shared their views on their sense of belonging … Continued
The Breathing Space Initiative
LEVERAGING YOUR EXISTING TECHNOLOGY TO HELP YOU MANAGE ITS REQUIREMENTS The Debt Respite Scheme (or Breathing Space Initiative) is active from May 4th, 2021. Its aim is to help those with problem debt find long term solutions to their financial issues by providing a period of legal protection from their creditors, alongside support in the form of debt advice. Standard breathing space provides legal protection from action … Continued
Managing your ‘Data Revolution’
In recent months, MRI software has hosted a series of breakfast briefings to bring together four leaders in social housing technology. In the first of these, they outlined the challenges facing the sector in relation to data and the pressing need for housing providers across the UK to adopt data-driven decision-making processes. The social and … Continued
Launch of UK’s most comprehensive Resident Voice Index across social housing
Resident Voice Index™ Launch of UK’s most comprehensive resident voice initiative across social housing The UK social housing sector is set to receive its most comprehensive and independent survey of resident perceptions and sentiment, thanks to a nationwide engagement campaign initiated by technology organisation MRI Software. Launching in the spring of 2021, the Resident … Continued
MRI Software broadens capabilities with Orchard Information Systems acquisition
Addition of specialist social housing management software provider broadens coverage for the growing UK housing sector London – March 31, 2020 – MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software solutions, announces the acquisition of Orchard Information Systems, a specialist provider of software solutions for the UK social housing sector. The acquisition adds to … Continued
COVID-19 – Business Continuity Plans
As COVID-19 continues to have a major impact world-wide, MRI Software has business continuity plans in place to minimise disruption to our customers. We understand how business critical our systems are to your organisation and to your customers. The health and safety of our employees, customers and communities is our number one priority. Mitigating the … Continued