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Introducing Lantei- Our new approved contractor for Electrical Servicing

As your landlord, we are required by law to ensure your home’s electrical installation and wiring are safe when you move in and that they are maintained in a safe condition throughout your tenancy. We will be working with our newly approved contractor, Lantei, to carry out electrical servicing in your home. Lantei will check […]

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Changes are coming to Cumbria Choice 2022

We wish to provide our customers and applicants with an overview of the changes to the Cumbria Choice Policy and system that we will be making in 2022. During a consultation with customers and our stakeholders in 2020, we were informed that our customers wanted an easy-to-understand policy and a simple system that would function […]

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Christmas Food Bank Collection

Our colleagues have come together this Christmas season to help those in need by collecting food & Christmas gifts for King’s Food Bank. In the present tough economic times, with spiralling energy and food prices, the household budgets of those on a low income come under considerable pressure. King’s Food Bank is a community project providing […]

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South Lakes Housing retains top rating for governance and viability following review

We are delighted to have been informed that we have retained our Governance (G1) and Viability (V1) ratings from the Regulator of Social Housing, based upon assurance obtained through the Stability Check process and other regulatory activity, as set out in Regulating the Standards. This rating, the highest available from the Regulator and considers a […]

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Community Hero Awards 2021

After the success of our Community Hero Awards last year we are delighted to open nominations for 2021. We understand that the past year has been difficult and we have seen true community spirit and support throughout our neighbourhoods during this time. We want to recognise all the people and groups within our communities who […]

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Talk Money Week 2021

South Lakes Housing (SLH) is taking part in Talk Money Week, which is an annual awareness campaign run by the Money and Pensions Service to encourage everyone to open up about their money and pensions. Held from Monday 8th to Friday 12th November, Talk Money Week aims to reduce the stigma around money by encouraging […]

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SLH Launches New Video and Photograph Technology Trial

South Lakes Housing (SLH) is launching a new video and photograph technology trial called Eviid. This technology will allow us to remotely see what our customers see.  Customers will have complete control over their device and SLH will only see what the customer allows us to see. The software is GDPR compliant. What does this […]

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Supporting our customers with their rent

South Lakes Housing is committed to delivering safe and secure homes for all our customers. To that end, we aim to provide as much advice and support as is required to help our customers to sustain their tenancies As a Housing Association, we will work with any resident who is struggling to pay rent to […]

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A Former Garage Site Has Been Transformed Into New Affordable Homes

The redevelopment of a former garage site into affordable homes has been completed by South Lakes Housing (SLH). The transformation of Parkside Road has created five much needed new homes 3 for affordable rent and 2 for shared ownership, for the benefit of local people. This innovative project breathes new life into a central piece of land […]

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South Lakes Housing to build 28 new homes in Burton-in-Kendal

South Lakes Housing (SLH) are delighted that plans to build 28 new homes in the market town of Burton-in-Kendal have been approved by planners at South Lakeland District Council. All of the homes are 100% affordable and there will be a mix of 19 for affordable rent and 9 for shared ownership. The homes will […]

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South Lakes Housing to build 28 new homes in Burton-in-Kendal

South Lakes Housing (SLH) are delighted that plans to build 28 new homes in the market town of Burton-in-Kendal have been approved by planners at South Lakeland District Council. All of the homes are 100% affordable and there will be a mix of 19 for affordable rent and 9 for shared ownership. The homes will […]

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20 New Passivhaus Standard Homes to be Built in Halton, Lancaster

South Lakes Housing (SLH) in partnership with the Lune Valley Community Land Trust is delighted to be progressing our first Passivhaus Standard scheme that will create 20 new homes in Halton, Lancaster. The exceptionally low-energy Passivhaus standard will help to cut carbon emissions and will significantly improve affordable warmth for residents. Planning was approved by […]

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