Homes & services
22/06/2022
Working with residents to improve our repairs service
Paul Stannard recently joined us as our new head of resident experience to help us improve the service our residents receive when they have an issue with a repair.
Read More22/06/2022
Lift programme
We are refurbishing the lifts to a number of Poplar HARCA's buildings as part of our planned maintenance programme.
Read More25/05/2022
No ifs, no butts, no BBQS on balconies
You can help keep where you live clean and safe by binning your cigarette butts and never using barbecues on balconies or in communal areas.
Read More24/05/2022
Have your say on a new property standard
We're asking residents for their thoughts on a new property standard for our tenanted homes.
Read More20/05/2022
New affordable family homes in Bow
Six local families have moved into new affordable homes for rent, in Bow.
Read More13/01/2022
Government Building Safety update
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has made a statement about the Government’s renewed approach to building safety.
Read More04/01/2022
Kirkby & Thorn Apartments – amends to ground rent clause in leases
When Countryside Properties plc issued the lease to properties at Kirkby & Thorn Apartments it included a clause which means the cost of the ground rent will double more frequently than every 20 years.
Read More19/07/2021
Sisters Ciara and Lula move to a brand new shared ownership property at Hackney’s Stone Studios
Sisters Ciara and Lula grew up in Suffolk, and lived in Shoreditch before moving to their brand new shared ownership property at Hackney’s Stone Studios.
Read More24/06/2021
Michaela gets a foot on the property ladder in brand new shared ownership home
Hackney-local Michaela was living in rented house-shares before buying a shared ownership home at Jolles House. Shared ownership worked out to be cheaper than privately renting, giving her the opportunity to get on the property ladder and stay in East London, close to her family and where she grew up.
Read More14/04/2021
Resident Lisa and her son move into ‘dream home’ at Mollis House
Lisa Bajada has lived in Tower Hamlets all of her life, including in Poplar’s Aberfeldy Estate, Stepney and Bow. She and her son recently moved from a one-bedroom, second floor home in a block of flats near Roman Road to a two-bedroom, ground floor flat with a garden at Mollis House. This new development, part of Poplar HARCA's Hidden Homes scheme, has transformed 16 redundant garages into 4 brand new homes.
Read More14/01/2021
How to use your online portal, MyHARCA
MyHARCA is the quickest way to pay your rent, view your statements and more.
Read More27/11/2020
Fire safety at Christmas time
We love the Christmas season, but the extra lights and decorations may pose a higher fire risk. Read our top tips on how to keep safe at Christmas time.
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