Tag: housing

The autumn 2019 issue of the InView newsletter is now available to view online. To print a copy of the newsletter,…

inView Autumn 2019

Created September 26, 2019
The autumn 2019 issue of the InView newsletter is now available to view online. To print a copy of the newsletter,…
Posted in: Newsletters, Publications

inView Summer 2019

Created June 27, 2019
The summer 2019 issue of the InView newsletter is now available to view online. To print a copy of the newsletter, please click on…
Posted in: Newsletters, Publications

Jessup Brothers appointed to deliver final 300 homes at Lightmoor Village

Created June 26, 2019
Homes England and Bournville Village Trust have appointed developer Jessup Brothers to deliver the final phase of 300 homes and a…
Posted in: News, News & Events

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