I love spreadsheets… I think they’re great, indispensable and I’ve used them daily for years (in fact, Microsoft Excel turns 40 this year). They’re simple, familiar and incredibly powerful, like a trusty old pair of shoes that you can always rely on. Spreadsheets can do powerful calculations, they’re flexible and they’re widely available. Spreadsheets are…
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Contributed Articles
The rent revolution – The case for AI-powered payments
For millions of people across the UK, social housing represents more than a roof over their head – it’s a family home, a lifeline against rising rents and a foothold in uncertain times. But behind every rent payment lies an uneasy balancing act of stretched tenants, squeezed landlords, rising costs and capped increases. Social housing…
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All watched over by machines of loving grace – AI assistants and adult social care
New challenges require new solutions. With waves of regulations hitting the housing sector in recent years, there’s unprecedented demand for innovative solutions to keep things running smoothly. In previous editions of Housing Technology, we’ve written about environmental sensors, contact centre solutions and how they work together to identify maintenance problems and improve first-time fix rates….
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Unlocking safer living through data
With digital transformation gaining pace across the sector, housing providers can now redefine how they approach resident safety, asset management and regulatory compliance. By embracing connected technology, housing providers can reduce their administrative burden, make informed decisions faster and deliver safer, smarter homes. But to do this effectively, housing providers must turn ‘dark data’ into…
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Back to the future at Housing Technology 2025
From the moment Jason Bradbury from The Gadget Show flew in on his hoverboard for his keynote presentation, I knew I was in for a treat at the Housing Technology 2025 conference in March. It was superb to be back in Nottingham for my third consecutive Housing Technology conference, with the opportunity to learn from…
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Anchoring digital innovation with Plentific
Anchor was the winner of the Innovation category at the Housing Technology Awards 2025. Julia Mixter from Anchor explains how the housing and care provider is now driving digital innovation across its operations and transforming ways of working for its staff. All housing providers need to innovate to get the best use out of their…
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