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What Are The Challenges and Opportunities Facing The Housing Industry?

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Resident Complaints

Stage one complaints were recorded by social landlords in England during 2024/25, highlighting the importance of effective communication and complaint handling.

1.4 Mil

Homes with Damp

Homes across England had significant damp problems in 2024, reinforcing the need for proactive property monitoring and maintenance.

47%

AI Adoption

Of surveyed letting agencies were experimenting with AI in 2025 to reduce workloads and improve everyday operations.

6 Ways Technology Can Improve Housing Services And Resident Experiences

1. Improve Repairs Management and Resident Communication

When residents are left waiting for repairs or chasing updates, frustration grows and trust suffers. Making it easier to contact the right team and receive timely information can make a real difference. Contact centre solutions, Branded Calls and Branded Messages can help housing providers keep residents informed, reduce repeated enquiries and improve the overall experience.

2. Reduce Administrative Workloads With AI and Automation

From chasing repair requests to managing emails and routine enquiries, housing teams can spend much of their day on repetitive tasks. AI Receptionist and VoiceAI can answer common questions and direct residents to the right teams, while INBOX Enterprise helps manage enquiries and automate workflows. This gives employees more time to resolve complex issues and support residents who need extra attention.

3. Strengthen Property Safety, Connectivity and Cybersecurity

Keeping properties safe and services running smoothly is a constant priority for housing providers. Cyber threats, connectivity failures and unnoticed maintenance issues can quickly lead to costly disruption. Secure networks, resilient connectivity and Building Condition Monitoring can help identify problems earlier, protect essential systems and support a more proactive approach to property management.

4. Make Housing Services More Accessible and Inclusive

For residents facing language barriers, mobility challenges or difficulties using digital services, getting the right support isn't always straightforward. NetTranslate helps overcome communication barriers through real-time translation, while NetX SmartLink enables two-way calling through Alexa-enabled devices in supported housing. These technologies make it easier for residents to stay connected, access support and live more independently.

5. Connect Housing Teams, Properties and Existing Systems

Managing multiple properties, coordinating contractors and keeping teams informed can be challenging when everyone relies on different systems. Unified Communications makes it easier for employees to collaborate across locations, while NetX connects existing telephone systems and improves call routing. This helps housing providers work more efficiently, respond to issues faster and make better use of their existing technology.

6. Turn Resident Feedback and Communications Data Into Actionable Insights

Every resident enquiry, complaint and repair request offers valuable insight into what's working and where improvements are needed. NetX Insights uses AI-powered conversation analysis to identify recurring issues, understand resident sentiment and uncover service trends. These insights can help housing providers address problems earlier, make informed decisions and improve the overall resident experience.

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Housing Insights & Resources

What's happening across the housing sector and what does it mean for housing providers? From changing regulations and resident expectations to new technology and practical ways to improve services, get useful advice and fresh perspectives on the issues affecting housing organisations.


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Plus Dane Housing Improves Resident Experience

Managing over 13,500 homes, Plus Dane Housing partnered with Britannic to improve resident communications through an 8x8 omnichannel contact centre. The results include a 10% improvement in call handling, 60-second shorter waiting times and greater choice for residents through WhatsApp and automated email management.

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Smarter Property Management With IoT Technology

Managing maintenance across multiple properties can be challenging. IoT technology helps housing providers monitor property conditions, identify issues earlier and plan repairs more effectively, reducing costs and improving living conditions for residents.

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Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 Guide

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Making Digital Transformation Work for Housing Providers

Making changes to the way housing services operate isn't always straightforward, especially when budgets are tight and existing systems still have a job to do. This white paper looks at where housing providers can make a real difference, with practical advice and examples of technology helping teams work more efficiently and provide better support to residents.

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A Word From One Of Our Happy Customers

Britannic Technologies helped us to identify what our business requires, matching these needs with the solution that is a good fit for us, that we can afford, and provides the performance and results that we need. They have high levels of customer service, are highly responsive and aim to deliver what they said would be delivered.

Philip Jackson, Head of ICT and Business Systems

Advance Housing and Support

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Advance Housing and support

The journey to provide the best quality housing and support services and transform lives has moved a step forward with the provision of a managed wide area network and a centralised communications platform from Britannic Technologies to replace its separate, aging systems across 60 sites and reduce billing complexities.

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