From barracks to Bournville: Family find happiness in new home
Created June 14, 2018A mother who feared she would end up homeless after having to leave army accommodation has become one of the first…
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A mother who feared she would end up homeless after having to leave army accommodation has become one of the first…
Posted in: News, News & Events
Chief executive appointed to Birmingham housing trust
Created March 14, 2018The Chief Executive of an association which played a pivotal role in a nationally-recognised regeneration success story is to join a…
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Annual Review 2017-2018
Created November 22, 2017Your browser does not support iframes. To print a copy of the Annual Review 2017-2018, click on the link below.…
Posted in: Our Business, Publications
Right to Buy
Created November 14, 2017BVT tenants do not currently have the Right to Buy as we are a registered charity. If you were a secure…
Posted in: homes to rent
Benefit Cap and Calculator
Created November 13, 2017The Benefit Cap, introduced by the Government, limits the amount that a household can get in certain benefits. When benefits are…
Posted in: Managing Your Money
Universal Credit
Created November 13, 2017Universal Credit is a monthly payment that combines six different benefits. Birmingham is now part of the full digital service and…
Posted in: Managing Your Money
Bedroom Tax / Spare Room Subsidy
Created November 13, 2017The Bedroom Tax, also known as the Spare Room Subsidy, affects anyone of working age (16-61) who receives Housing Benefit or…
Posted in: Managing Your Money
Money Advice and Tips
Created November 13, 2017If you have a tenancy with us, need help managing your money or are struggling to pay everyone you owe money…
Posted in: Managing Your Money
Benefit Checker Tool
Created November 13, 2017There are many reasons why you may need to claim benefits. You may be unemployed, on a low income, bringing up…
Posted in: Managing Your Money
Credit Unions
Created November 13, 2017A Credit Union is a non–profit making financial co-operative that offers convenient saving and low interest services to members. These services…
Posted in: Managing Your Money, Your BVT
Student block bulldozed to make way for £2.5m social housing development
Created November 10, 2017A former home for overseas students in Birmingham is being demolished to make way for a proposed £2.5m development of social…
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Tenancy Agreements
Created November 9, 2017We have two main types of housing tenancy agreements and when you first rent a home with us, we will tell…
Posted in: manage your tenancy
Gardens
Created November 9, 2017It is important that you maintain the garden of your rented home, this includes the front and back if you have…
Posted in: manage your tenancy
Pets
Created November 9, 2017We do allow pets in some of our rented homes if you live in a property with its own, non-communal, garden.…
Posted in: manage your tenancy
Being a Good Neighbour
Created November 9, 2017We believe everyone has the right to live peacefully in their home. It is your responsibility as a tenant to make…
Posted in: manage your tenancy
Transfers and Swapping Your Home
Created November 9, 2017If you are a tenant and have outgrown your home, want to downsize or just move on, there are two ways…
Posted in: manage your tenancy
Ending a Tenancy
Created November 9, 2017If you decide you would like to end your tenancy with us, you will need to provide four weeks written notice.…
Posted in: manage your tenancy
Housing trust chief executive announces retirement
Created October 20, 2017The chief executive of a housing trust credited with introducing the benefits of open space into modern town planning is to…
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Trust strikes deal for homes at major housing development
Created October 18, 2017An historic trust has struck a deal to manage rented and shared ownership homes at a major Birmingham housing development once…
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Town planners visit Bournville for garden village inspiration
Created September 22, 2017Council leaders and housing experts have visited Bournville to see how its award-winning garden village principles could inspire future developments and…
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