Welcome
Welcome to Bracknell Forest Homes, the not-for-profit housing association set up to own and manage the 5,600 rented and 1,100 leasehold properties, which transferred from Bracknell Forest Council in February 2008.
Bracknell Forest Homes looks after all tenancy issues, rent payments, repairs to homes and landscaping. Bracknell Forest Homes is also carrying out a major improvement programme, including fitting new kitchens, bathrooms and heating replacements in homes that need them. Bracknell Forest Council retains the strategic housing function, which includes the housing waiting list and allocations.
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Latest News and Events
Tenant Benefits Advisors helping hand for customers
Between July and September 2009 Bracknell Forest Homes' Tenant Benefits Advisors helped 361 customers recover a total of £107,056.47 in benefits. This figure includes weekly payments and lump sums.
If you think you would be eligible for benefits and would like some advice please click here.
We want your views about this website
To help us make sure the website is as user friendly as possible we would like your views. Please help us by completing this short survey. A box will open up and this screen will stay in the background so you can continue to browse the website. There are six pages and your responses will be emailed to Bracknell Forest Homes. If you would like to raise specific questions about the website please email by clicking here.
Please click here to take survey now.
Top tips for saving energy this winter
Top tips to save energy could also save you money this winter. If you would like to know more please click here.
1. Switch off appliances when they are not in use. Leaving appliances plugged in and switched on at the socket means they are still using energy – so turn TVs, games consoles and mobile phone chargers off at the mains to save yourself money
2. Ensure all mobile telephone, laptop or ipod chargers are switched off or unplugged when not charging, otherwise they still use energy
3. Boil only the water needed in the kettle
Read MorePositive inspection result
Regulators from the Tenant Services Authority (TSA) carried out their first year review visit in July 2009.
The regulators were impressed with the progress the organisation has made since transfer. They complimented the Board, staff and customers on the contributions made to the progress of the association. The regulator said: “Overall we found that Bracknell Forest Homes is providing high quality services, is well managed both organisationally and financially, and demonstrates very promising prospects for improvement.”
Please click here to read TSA letter and recommendations.
Please click here to read Bracknell Forest Homes action plan.
