Amid ever-changing views on the role of housing management systems (HMS), Housing Technology interviewed a few experts on the ERP vs. HMS debate, when to replace your HMS, integration with other core systems and common mistakes to avoid when migrating to a new HMS. When is an HMS too old? Ben Charlton, head of migration…
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Selwood’s IoT-powered compliance & innovation with Aico
Selwood Housing launched a pilot project with Aico in 2023, installing HomeLink environmental sensors and gateways to better understand indoor environments across its housing stock. This initial collaboration marked a shift towards a more data-driven, resident-focused approach to property management. Today, the housing provider’s partnership with Aico has evolved to follow new legislation, sector pressures…
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Monmouthshire Housing’s transformation with Housing Insight
Housing Insight’s customer Monmouthshire Housing was Highly Commended in the Digital Transformation category of the Housing Technology Awards 2026. Modern housing delivery requires more than just ‘business as usual’; it requires a total digital evolution. At Housing Insight, we are proud to see Monmouthshire Housing Association recognised at the Housing Technology Award 2026. This celebrates…
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All change at Aareon
For years, Aareon and QL were almost synonymous in UK social housing. Our housing management system, QL, has helped thousands of housing professionals carry out essential work and underpinned the services that residents rely on, but that’s no longer the whole story. Through our acquisitions last year, Aareon brought HomeMaster, ActiveH, Housing Online and Help…
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One step beyond – Attracting technology talent into housing
The social housing sector is competing for technology and data skills in an increasingly tight market. Cloud engineers, data architects, cyber specialists and transformation leaders are in demand across every sector, yet housing often struggles to attract candidates who haven’t previously worked in the sector. This is rarely about the purpose of housing, and in…
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Transforming customer care for tenants
AI is already cutting costs and improving services in housing. But how might this technology be used to support tenants in the future? AI has brought big changes to the housing sector. For example, it can already help to predict which homes are more likely to develop damp and mould. The technology simply combines data…
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