Update re: EWS1 Forms
We issued guidance in relation to EWS1 forms in August 2021. We are aware that a number of resident shared owners / leaseholders, continue to encounter issues in purchasing, staircasing, re-selling or re-mortgaging, as a result of lenders’ ongoing concerns about the safety of buildings and their general requirement to be provided with an EWS1 […]
Let’s keep each other safe!
In follow up to the ongoing Grenfell Enquiry, the government have issued revised guidance, made legal changes, have proposed new laws and are in the process of setting up a new enforcement regime. The aim of this is to increase scrutiny on housing providers and reduce the risk to residents. Our part of the deal […]
Government’s Right to Buy Announcement
On 9th June 2022, the Prime Minister confirmed his plans to extend the Right to Buy to housing association tenants. So far the government haven’t given Hexagon or other housing associations any more detail. The proposals confirmed so far are: 2.5 million housing association tenants will be given the right to buy in an extension […]
Hexagon Board Member awarded OBE
Hexagon Board Member, Ruth Chambers, has been awarded an OBE as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in recognition of her ‘services to the environment’. Ruth, a Senior Fellow for Greener UK and Green Alliance, has been a Board Member for over seven years and is Lead Board Member for Community Investment and HR. […]
Rent increase letters – A message to our customers
Residents would have recently received rent increase letters for 2022. We are really sorry that there appears to be some errors with our rent increase letters this year that has affected some customers. The team are busy working to resolve the issues and we will be in touch with those customers affected in the next […]
‘Your Money, Your Way’ Event – Thursday, 19th May 2022
The Your Money Your Way Roadshow will enable residents to access information on dealing with the increased costs of living. Residents can get expert advice from Citizens Advice, Green Doc and Hexagon on ways to reduce energy usage, food bills, apply to grants and get help with childcare costs. Where: Canada Water Theatre & Library, […]
‘Gilmartins’ confirmed as Hexagon’s new contractors
Following a rigorous procurement process, in which Hexagon was supported by a specialist procurement consultancy firm, members of Hexagon’s Residents’ Repairs Group and some of Hexagon’s Board members, Hexagon can confirm that it has appointed Gilmartins as its new responsive and void repairs contractor with effect from 1 July 2022. Gilmartins, founded in 1996, has […]
Join the Government’s new Social Housing Quality Resident Panel
The government requires residents for their Social Housing Quality Resident Panel to hear from social housing residents across England. The launch of a Resident Panel invites residents to have their say on how to improve the quality of social housing. The Panel will allow residents to scrutinise and influence measures to strengthen the Decent Homes […]
The Homes for Ukraine scheme
From Monday 14th March 2022, people in the UK who are happy to sponsor someone fleeing Ukraine, have been able to register their interest on the UK Government website under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. The Homes for Ukraine scheme will allow individuals, charities, community groups and businesses in the UK to bring Ukrainians to […]
Hexagon’s Office re-opens after two years
Following the closure of our head office in March 2020, we are pleased to announce that our doors will be open daily to residents and visitors with effect from Monday, 21 March 2022 between the hours of 9am and 5pm. We wish to thank all our residents and partners for their patience over the last […]
