Cyber-security threats against housing providers aren’t stabilising, they are accelerating. In 2025, ransomware, data sellers and hacktivism activity increased by 23 per cent compared with the previous year, newly-formed ransomware groups rose by 30 per cent and attacks targeting housing and construction increased by 70 per cent. We are now also seeing the first confirmed…
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Reimagining legacy IT with AI
How 3CHA transformed compliance at speed 3CHA was Commended in the Digital Transformation category at the Housing Technology Awards 2026. Across social housing, regulatory expectations have risen sharply. Housing providers must now demonstrate robust governance, transparent audit trails, reliable data and a proactive approach to assurance. For 3CHA, meeting these expectations had become increasingly challenging….
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Beyond net zero
A broader view of sustainability in social housing The United Nations stated that, “sustainable development requires an integrated approach that considers environmental concerns alongside economic development.” This brought energy and carbon issues to the fore but in social housing there are demographic and people factors to consider beyond energy. For housing providers, sustainability has become…
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Editor’s Notes – Strong data foundations
Alongside our feature article on data management in housing on end-user engagement and data literacy, data governance, integration and data standards, and how to achieve better data quality, Housing Technology’s annual Data Matters one-day event is returning for its fifth consecutive year. After four years in London, we’re thrilled to be moving Data Matters to…
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Friction-free data governance
Embedding governance into everyday workflows Data governance is one of those things everyone agrees is essential, yet very few organisations feel fully confident about. Not because their teams aren’t capable or committed, but because governance is often delivered as policies, folder structures and naming rules that simply don’t survive the pace of front-line housing work….
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An insider’s guide to environmental monitoring
Assessing indoor air quality & mechanical ventilation with HomeLink My role as a relationship manager for Aico involves supporting housing providers, contractors and partners across Greater Manchester. Alongside my professional role, I also use Aico products in my own home; this has given me an insider’s perspective on how Aico’s technology actually performs in real-world…
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