New alarm service to keep Barnet’s residents as safe as houses
03/07/2009
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.
Barnet Homes employment fair is just the job
30/06/2009
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.
Board size – your views wanted
29/06/2009
All residents are being invited to give views on new proposals to reduce the size of Barnet Homes’ Board.
Hospice charity coffee morning on 3 July
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...
Fun of the fair comes to Edgware
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 wardens on patrol in antisocial behaviour crackdown
18/06/2009
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.
Raising awareness of elder abuse
15/06/2009
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 show off their new mega mural!
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.
Barnet Homes pitches in to help young footballers live the dream
05/06/2009
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.
Chance to be the national tenants’ voice
26/05/2009
Are you a Barnet Homes tenant interested in representing fellow tenants on the national stage?
Barnet tenants defy the crunch with record rent payments
12/05/2009
Council tenants in Barnet are defying the credit crunch after Barnet Homes recorded its highest rent collection levels since its creation five years ago.
Bank Holiday boost for Burnt Oak Estate
05/05/2009
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.
Work to start early on major Barnet home improvements
30/04/2009
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.
Important rent update for all tenants
28/04/2009
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.
Burnt Oak residents dust off their volunteering spirit for a fun bank holiday
27/04/2009
Community-minded residents are being urged to join local organisations in giving their area a spring clean.
Hundreds to benefit from estate transformation
19/04/2009
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...
Speaking your language
14/04/2009
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...
Barnet residents set to benefit from trial tenancies
06/04/2009
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...
Barnet Homes Chair wins major national award
The fifth birthday of Barnet Homes went off with a bang after its Chair was named joint winner of a major national award.
New Barnet Homes work opportunities are just the job
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.
Barnet Homes gives boost to Charlotte cerebral palsy treatment bid
30/03/2009
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.
Barnet Homes wins national recognition for tackling anti-social behaviour
24/03/2009
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.
Help make Monkeys magic on Grahame Park
19/03/2009
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...
Feeling the Squeeze
17/03/2009
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.
Barnet pooches get a pampering during animal action week
11/03/2009
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.
New Barnet Homes campaign offers help through the crunch
03/03/2009
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...
Barnet Homes Chair shortlisted for national award
23/02/2009
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...
Young footballers show style with new sponsored kits
17/02/2009
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...
Worried about a gas leak? Get on the phone!
12/02/2009
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.
Loss of electricity supply at Elmshurst Crescent
03/12/2008
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...
Drama raises awareness
25/11/2008
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
Contractors build their caring skills
30/10/2008
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 Scores Double
15/10/2008
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...
Latest News: Fire at Garth House
10/10/2008
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 Gains Award for Excellence
Barnet Homes Sheltered Housing Service has achieved the highest level of accreditation for the way it runs its sheltered housing schemes.
Fire at Garth House Update
07/10/2008
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.
Fire at Garth House
06/10/2008
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.
Training for Work
09/09/2008
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...
A Sparkly Lady
02/09/2008
Three years ago 44-year-old Heather Hurloll didn’t know how to wire a plug; now she can rewire a whole house.
New boss of Barnet Homes
01/09/2008
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...
Watchdog praises “good service” from Barnet Homes
08/05/2008
Barnet Homes is providing a “good, two star service” for residents across the borough – and has “promising prospects for improvement.”
Painting a Prettier Picture
25/03/2008
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
23/11/2007
Barnet Homes among best in country for making savings
Barnet Homes receives gold award
19/11/2007
Barnet Homes’ Resident Awards
01/11/2007
Barnet Homes scoops three awards
23/10/2007
Barnet Homes licks sticky litter
22/10/2007
Barnet Homes’ caretaking team sweeps the mark!
15/10/2007
An Inspector calls … again!
11/09/2007
24/08/2007
Top award for Barnet Homes
20/08/2007
Residents warned of Tall order
06/08/2007