Tag: housing association

Arrears amongst Universal Credit tenants double as benefit changes take effect

Created July 31, 2018
Tenants of a Birmingham housing trust are being offered access to a special ‘bank’ account after the roll-out of a new…
Posted in: News, News & Events

From barracks to Bournville: Family find happiness in new home

Created June 14, 2018
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, 2018
The Chief Executive of an association which played a pivotal role in a nationally-recognised regeneration success story is to join a…
Posted in: News, News & Events

Annual Review 2017-2018

Created November 22, 2017
Your 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, 2017
BVT 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
Universal 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, 2017
The 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, 2017
If 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, 2017
There 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, 2017
A 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, 2017
A former home for overseas students in Birmingham is being demolished to make way for a proposed £2.5m development of social…
Posted in: News, News & Events

Tenancy Agreements

Created November 9, 2017
We 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

Paying Your Rent

Created November 9, 2017
Making sure that you pay your rent on time and keeping your rent account in credit, is a very important part…
Posted in: manage your tenancy

Gardens

Created November 9, 2017
It 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, 2017
We 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, 2017
We 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, 2017
If 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, 2017
If 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, 2017
The chief executive of a housing trust credited with introducing the benefits of open space into modern town planning is to…
Posted in: News, News & Events