Category Archives: News
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Financial Inclusion drop-in for all Newlon residents
15th Apr 2025 | NewsThe Financial Inclusion team host a monthly drop-in session at the Barnsbury Community Centre. This drop-in is open to all Newlon residents of any tenure (social rent, Intermediate Rent, Shared Ownership and leaseholders). It takes place on the first Thursday of the month, between 10am and 3pm. If you are a resident who needs financial […]
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Easter bank holiday weekend arrangements
15th Apr 2025 | NewsWe would like to take this opportunity to wish all our residents a very enjoyable Easter bank holiday weekend. Our offices, including the Barnsbury Estate Office, will be closed on Friday 18th April and Monday 21st April. They will reopen on Tuesday 22nd April. During this time our contractors will provide emergency repairs only. Emergencies […]
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Upcoming planned maintenance on allpay card payments – temporary service downtime
3rd Mar 2025 | NewsPlease find the following information, provided by allpay about their upcoming planned maintenance on card payments: As part of our commitment to providing future enhancements and efficiencies, we will be carrying out planned maintenance on our card payment products on Sunday 9th March 2025. Maintenance window: 3 hours – 12pm until 3pm During this time, […]
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Tax Credits are ending – act now!
10th Jan 2025 | NewsTax credits are ending, and you need to make any new claim for Universal credit by 6th of April 2025. Please make sure that you have made your claim by this date if you get a new migration letter. For those on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) the deadline doesn’t apply but the Department for […]
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Ruth Davison appointed to succeed Mike Hinch
25th Nov 2024 | NewsWe are delighted to announce the appointment of Ruth Davison to succeed long-standing Chief Executive Mike Hinch, who is stepping down in April 2025. Ruth is currently Chief Executive of Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association (ISHA) and previously worked at the National Housing Federation as Director of Policy and External Affairs. Ruth said: “Having […]
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Tackling tenancy fraud – November is Key Amnesty Month
16th Oct 2024 | NewsTenancy fraud is when a resident provides false information to gain a property, sublets the property to someone else, or does not use the property as their only or main home. Examples of Tenancy Fraud include, but are not limited to: Unlawful subletting – letting out all or part of the property without Newlon’s consent. […]
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Compliance with the Housing Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code
26th Jun 2024 | NewsWhat is the Housing Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code? The Housing Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code sets out the statutory requirements for landlords to effectively and fairly respond to complaints. One of the main aims of the Code is to enable a positive complaints culture across the social housing sector. For residents, the Code is a guide […]
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Barnsbury Fun Day – Friday 31st May
21st May 2024 | NewsOur Barnsbury Fun Day is open to all Newlon residents.
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Early May bank holiday weekend arrangements
3rd May 2024 | NewsWe would like to take this opportunity to wish all our residents a very enjoyable early May bank holiday weekend. Our offices, including the Barnsbury Estate Office, will be closed on Monday 6th May. They will reopen on Tuesday 7th May. During this time our contractors will provide emergency repairs only. Emergencies include total electricity […]
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Resident Services Committee co-opted member vacancy
3rd May 2024 | NewsWe’re looking for a new member for the Resident Services Committee (RSC) and we want to ask all residents with transferable skills to think about applying. The RSC is part of Newlon’s governance structure, where we make the day-to-day decisions about how we look after your homes. It needs residents involved who have some experienceof […]