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.

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22/06/2022

Lift programme

We are refurbishing the lifts to a number of Poplar HARCA's buildings as part of our planned maintenance programme.

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25/05/2022

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.

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24/05/2022

Have your say on a new property standard

We're asking residents for their thoughts on a new property standard for our tenanted homes.

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20/05/2022

New affordable family homes in Bow

Six local families have moved into new affordable homes for rent, in Bow.

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13/01/2022

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.

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04/01/2022

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.

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19/07/2021

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.

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24/06/2021

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.

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14/04/2021

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.

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14/01/2021

How to use your online portal, MyHARCA

MyHARCA is the quickest way to pay your rent, view your statements and more.

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27/11/2020

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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