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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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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Housing providers moving to Aareon HomeMaster
Following Aareon’s acquisition of HomeMaster earlier this year, the software provider has signed eight more housing providers as customers for the HomeMaster cloud-based housing and finance management system. The latest organisations to join the Aareon HomeMaster community since September include Abertay Housing, Albyn Housing, Mencap, MHA, Paisley Housing, Rosehill Housing, Shettleston Housing and Waverley Housing….
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Aareon launches Aidenn for AI-powered repairs
Aareon has launched Aidenn Repairs, an AI-based repair diagnostic and video triage platform. The launch of Aidenn Repairs follows Aareon’s acquisition in September 2025 of Help Me Fix, the original developer of Aidenn. Aidenn Repairs leverages agentic AI and real-time video diagnostics to triage repair requests, reduce unnecessary engineer dispatches and improve first-time fix rates….
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Maryhill & Ark Housing move to Aareon HomeMaster
Maryhill Housing and Ark Housing are migrating to HomeMaster, Aareon’s recently-acquired SaaS housing management system. Following its acquisition by Aareon earlier this year, HomeMaster is now part of Aareon’s suite of cloud-native housing software. Both housing providers have chosen to implement HomeMaster’s full housing, asset and finance suite to support their respective digital transformation strategies….
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Aareon acquires MIS ActiveH
Aareon has signed an agreement to acquire MIS ActiveH, the long-established HMS provider, with a focus on supporting larger and more complex housing providers. The acquisition is pending and subject to closing at the time of going to press. Rachael Baig, managing director, Aareon UK, said, “We’re proud to be joining forces with MIS ActiveH…
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