Tag: housing

“I’m a proud Bournville Village Trust (BVT) tenant living in Lightmoor Village in Telford. I first became aware of BVT when…

Roger Wilson becomes new chair of trustees

Created April 5, 2019
Bournville Village Trust (BVT) has welcomed a new chair of trustees, as Duncan Cadbury retires from the role. Roger Wilson, a…
Posted in: News, News & Events

Tenant consultations on day-to-day repairs

Created March 28, 2019
We are reviewing our repairs and maintenance service and want you to influence how we carry out day-to-day repairs. To help…
Posted in: News, News & Events

Jean’s Story…

Created March 21, 2019
“I was a pub landlord with my husband, Malcolm, during my early adult years mainly around the Black Country, living as…
Posted in: Our Communities, See the Person Campaign

Former care home repurposed to help the homeless

Created March 7, 2019
A former Birmingham care home has been transformed into accommodation for people at risk of homelessness. Charities Bournville Village Trust and…
Posted in: News

Tenants share their stories to tackle ‘second class citizen’ stigma

Created February 28, 2019
It is the beautiful Birmingham village founded by a famous chocolate-maker who had a heart of gold. Now residents of Bournville,…
Posted in: News, News & Events

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

New: Telford estate inspection this June

Created June 7, 2018
Our Housing team will be visiting homes in the Hadley area of Telford for our next estate inspection visit. We will…
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

Bournville House – Extra Care Living in Lightmoor Brochure

Created January 4, 2018
To print a copy of this brochure, please click on the link below. Bournville House Extra Care Living in Lightmoor brochure
Posted in: Our Homes, Publications

Quadrangle – Sheltered Housing in Bournville Brochure

Created January 4, 2018
To print a copy of this brochure, please click on the link below. Quadrangle brochure
Posted in: Our Homes, Publications

Blog: My meeting with the Housing Minister

Created December 6, 2017
Alok Sharma, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, began his closing speech, ‘You’d think we’d have learned, wouldn’t you?’ after…
Posted in: blogs, News & Events

Rent Charges

Created November 14, 2017
We calculate our assured rents using a format common amongst housing associations. This formula looks at the value and size of…
Posted in: homes to rent

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

Trust strikes deal for homes at major housing development

Created October 18, 2017
An historic trust has struck a deal to manage rented and shared ownership homes at a major Birmingham housing development once…
Posted in: News, News & Events

China’s Health Ministry visits £60m Birmingham care village

Created August 15, 2017
Representatives from China’s Ministry of Health have visited a Birmingham care village to see how its innovative principles could be applied…
Posted in: News, News & Events

Trust strengthens management team with two new directors

Created August 14, 2017
An historic Birmingham housing trust, which provides services to over 25,000 people, has appointed two new directors to its management team.…
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