A 21-year-old from Edgware could be named the most inspirational tenant in the UK after being shortlisted for a major national award.

Flats in East Barnet will be transformed into the borough’s first low energy eco estate thanks to a major new project by Barnet Homes.

Leaseholders are invited to a surgery from 3pm to 7.30pm on Wednesday 24 February in Committee Room 2, First Floor, Barnet House, High Road N20 0EJ.

Residents on Barnet’s largest housing estate are being offered the chance to become stars of the screen thanks to the first dedicated UK estate television station.

Users of a community centre on Barnet’s biggest estate are in for a treat thanks to the installation of a brand new kitchen.

Families at risk of losing their council home due to problem behaviour will be given new intensive support to support their children through a new Barnet Homes scheme.

Housing professionals across Britain are being offered the chance to improve their rental income performance in a new one-off seminar being offered by Barnet Homes.

The next meeting of our Board will take place on 25 January 2010, not 18 January 2010 as previously advertised. If you wish to attend call Sarah Gillett on 020 8359 4804.

Thousands of council tenants and leaseholders across Barnet can take advantage of a new programme of free training courses announced today by Barnet Homes.

Barnet Homes is encouraging its residents to come along to its first ever energy roadshow to learn how they can reduce their winter fuel bills - and protect the environment.

The selfless efforts of residents and groups to improve their neighbourhoods and communities have been celebrated at the Barnet Homes 2009 Resident Awards.

A mother and daughter have been presented with flowers after modernisation work at their flat saw Barnet Homes' Decent Homes investment break the £100million barrier.

Tenants and leaseholders across Barnet will take control of a virtual multi-million pound budget at a special event looking at Barnet Homes’ priorities for the coming year.

Leaseholders in Barnet will now be given up to 10 years to pay for upgrade work at their properties and blocks thanks to a newly agreed Barnet Homes scheme.

All residents are welcome to attend our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 11 November 2009. If you wish to attend, please contact Sarah Gillett in advance on 020 8359 4804.

Tenants and leaseholders have been given new powers to challenge and influence Barnet Homes’ services following the creation of a new resident scrutiny group.

The BBC has today published an article stating that 28 tower blocks in Barnet are at high risk from fire. If you would like any more information, please call our...

Older and vulnerable residents will benefit in a new energy saving project by Barnet Homes to make communal heating systems greener and more environmentally friendly.

Barnet Homes has named the Starlight Neonatal Unit at Barnet Hospital as its charity of the year after they saved the life of a staff member's premature grandson.

The fire was contained in the flat where it started and the Emergency Services successfully put it out without injury or structurally damage to the building.

The Chair of Barnet Homes has paid tribute to a determined residents’ champion who died earlier this month following a long battle with cancer.

More than 1,500 Barnet households will benefit from improved insulation and lower fuel bills after Barnet Homes was successful in a bid for almost £2million funding.

What: A free fun day full of holiday activities for children including kids DJ, beat the goalie, bean bag target practise, face painting and arts When: Friday 14 August...

A notoriously run-down block has been transformed into six modern and desirable flats in one of the most innovative projects undertaken by Barnet Homes.

Youngsters from Grahame Park, West Hendon, Spur Road and Dollis Valley will be taking part in the finals of an estates league football tournament

Green-fingered residents have reaped the rewards for seeds sown this spring in an annual gardening competition run by Barnet Homes.

Talented young footballers living on estates across Barnet are being given the chance to take their first steps towards stardom thanks to a new Barnet Homes –funded scheme.

Families living at Granville Road enjoyed a wide range of fun and games at a summer event organised by Barnet Homes.

Thirty eight residents who took up Barnet Homes offer of free training to help them find employment have had their hard work rewarded at a special award ceremony.

Olympic sprinters Linford Christie and Darren Campbell were on the hunt for the next British sprint sensation when they hosted races down a Barnet street.

All Barnet Homes residents are being reminded of the vital importance of having smoke alarms fitted at their homes and of testing them regularly.

Families on one of Barnet’s largest housing estates will be competing against each other in a series of wacky races during a summer fun day on Saturday 11 July.

This year we will be holding elections for our leaseholder director post, currently held by Barnet Homes Chair Vi Britchfield. The role is for a three year term, and...

Thousands of residents in Barnet will be better protected at home and at work thanks to a new extended alarm service launched by Barnet Homes.

Thousands of Barnet Homes tenants and leaseholders are being offered help to find work or kickstart their career at a special training and employment day on Wednesday 15 July.

All residents are being invited to give views on new proposals to reduce the size of Barnet Homes’ Board.

Residents are being invited to come along to a coffee morning to raise money for the North London Hospice. The free event will take place from 9am to 12 noon on...

Residents on two of the borough’s biggest housing estates enjoyed all the fun of the fair at a Barnet Homes festival on Saturday 27 June.

New Barnet Homes wardens have begun to patrol one of the borough’s biggest housing estates to protect thousands of residents from antisocial behaviour over the summer.

Coffee mornings and afternoon teas will be taking place at Barnet Homes sheltered housing schemes as part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Week 2009.

Young people have put their artistic talent to good use and brightened up their local estate by painting a mural more than twice the length of a London bus.

Talented young footballers living on estates across Barnet are being given the chance to take their first steps towards stardom thanks to a new Barnet Homes –funded scheme.

Are you a Barnet Homes tenant interested in representing fellow tenants on the national stage?

Council tenants in Barnet are defying the credit crunch after Barnet Homes recorded its highest rent collection levels since its creation five years ago.

Dozens of residents on a Burnt Oak Estate joined local organisations to give their area a major spring clean as part of an annual community festival.

Hundreds of Barnet residents will be able to enjoy improvements to their homes and estates a year ahead of schedule thanks to a successful funding bid by Barnet Homes.

Tenants will be aware that this year’s rent increase will be 3.1%, not 6.2 per cent as originally advertised. This follows revised guidance from the government.

Community-minded residents are being urged to join local organisations in giving their area a spring clean.

Hundreds of residents are set to benefit after Barnet Homes announced that it would start work this summer on one of the most complex housing refurbishment projects in the...

Non-English speaking council tenants and leaseholders are invited to an open day where translators will be on hand to help with queries about their tenancy, any repairs or...

Residents living in council housing will be better protected from the scourge of antisocial behaviour by new neighbours following the introduction of a Barnet Homes-run...

The fifth birthday of Barnet Homes went off with a bang after its Chair was named joint winner of a major national award.

Two new job and apprenticeship opportunities are being offered through Barnet Homes as it steps up its drive to help local residents through the credit crunch.

The Chief Executive of Barnet Homes has joined a campaign to help an Edgware girl with cerebral palsy walk for the first time by embarking on a sponsored 105-mile trek.

Two Barnet Homes projects to tackle anti-social behaviour have been named among the top 13 of their kind in the country in a national awards scheme.

A newly relaunched parent and toddler group funded by Barnet Homes is appealing for donations of outdoor play kit to help make summer a smash for youngsters on the Grahame...

The bus stop adverts explain the help on offer to tenants and leaseholders who may be struggling to pay housing rent and leasehold charges because of the recession.

Hundreds of Grahame Park residents were given free advice on how best to care for their furry friends when a special animal week came to the estate.

A new credit crunch campaign has been launched by Barnet Homes to make tens of thousands of tenants and leaseholders more aware of the support it is offering through the...

The Chair of Barnet Homes’ Board is in the running for a major national award in recognition of her inspirational leadership and commitment to improving the lives of...

Children playing for four youth football teams will be turning out in style after they received brand new football strips from Barnet Homes’ contractor Balfour Beatty...

Residents are being urged to report any suspected gas leaks immediately by phone - after Barnet Homes’ staff were shocked to receive several gas leak reports by email.

Six flats at Elmshurst Crescent have lost their electricity supply due to a power surge last night, which has damaged the supply equipment and cables. Repairs are under way...

Brookside actor, Luis Emerick (aka Mick Johnson) used drama to show how vulnerable tenants might feel and difficulties they face when contractors do work in their home

Some of the biggest names in the construction industry will be joining Barnet Homes on Wednesday 5 November 2008, at the Holiday Inn in Elstree, for a one day training...

Barnet Homes caretakers and antisocial behaviour team have proved they are among the best, by retaining the Government’s prestigious Charter Mark award for providing quality...

A serious fire broke out during the early hours of Sunday morning (5 October) destroying Garth House, a sheltered housing scheme in Cricklewood home to 30 older residents.

Barnet Homes Sheltered Housing Service has achieved the highest level of accreditation for the way it runs its sheltered housing schemes.

A serious fire broke out during the early hours of Sunday morning (5 October) destroying Garth House a sheltered housing scheme in Cricklewood home to 30 older residents.

A serious fire broke out during the early hours of Sunday morning (5 October) destroying Garth House a sheltered housing scheme in Cricklewood catering for 30 older residents.

Over fifty Barnet Homes residents have signed up to do free training after attending a special open day, which gave a taster of the opportunities on offer, on 4 September...

Three years ago 44-year-old Heather Hurloll didn’t know how to wire a plug; now she can rewire a whole house.

Barnet Homes has a new chief executive Tracey Lees, who started on 1 September. She takes over from Margaret McPeake, who after 30 years of working for Barnet residents in...

Barnet Homes is providing a “good, two star service” for residents across the borough – and has “promising prospects for improvement.”

A graffiti covered wall is to be saved by the Bell – when the pupils at Bell Lane Primary School in Hendon, paint a mural on it.

Barnet Homes among best in country for making savings

A gold award has been given to Barnet Homes for its work with the borough’s school children.

Our first Resident Awards have been an outstanding success thanks to our tenants and leaseholders who voted for the people in their community.

It’s been an amazing three action-packed months for Barnet Homes with three prestigious accolades.

Barnet Homes is piloting a fun way to clean up discarded chewing gum on its estates.

Our caretakers have received the very well deserved recognition of Charter Mark for their excellent service which often involves dealing with unpleasant and unglamorous...

Barnet Homes has made improvements to more than 2000 homes after it received £89 million in funding from central Government three years ago.

Non-English speaking council tenants are invited to an open day where translators will be on hand to help with queries about their tenancy, any repairs or housing matters...

Barnet Homes is well on its way to being the ideal organisation for staff to work for - and now has an award to prove it.

Barnet Homes and the Police are appealing for people on a Childs Hill estate to be good neighbours after a man was given an ASBO to beat domestic violence.