Housing Corporation sites
Performance Indicator Profiles (PI profiles)
Allows the user to view and download PI profiles which compare performance of housing associations
Regulatory and Statistical Return (RSR)
Information and facilities to help housing associations complete RSR form
Directory of tenant and resident involvement information
Information on over 750 tenant and resident projects many of which have been funded by Innovation and Good Practice grants from The Housing Corporation
Housing Sites
G320
Web site for smaller housing Associations (less than 1000 units) in London
housIT
Virtual community of people interested or involved in housing to share knowledge and skills about best practice and innovation relating to housing and IT
The Housing Forum
Brings together parties involved in the house building supply chain
Housing Race Equality Toolkit
Management tools for housing organisations to conduct race equality audits and benchmark race equality performance as part of a process of continuous organisational improvement
RaceActionNet
Informing practitioners and policy makers across the UK of leading methods to stop racist incidents
Sustainable Homes
2 year project encouraging Housing Associations to adopt sustainable
The Empty Homes Agency
Charity seeking solutions on how to tackle empty housing
Ethnic Minorities Jobsite
Dedicated service for Public and Private Sector recruitment
First Call Housing
National housing and advice training agency for tenants, residents and housing professionals
HoDis the National Disabled Persons Housing Service Ltd
Promotes housing resources for disabled people in the UK in order to support their choice in housing and thereby maximize their independence and quality of life
Homeless Pages
Comprehensive guide to information about single homelessness in London
Housing Mobility and Exchange Services
Works with councils and housing associations throughout the UK, helping people move home
Housingnet
General information on housing
London Housing Unit
Information and analysis on housing in London
Secured by Design
Police initiative encouraging building industry to adopt crime prevention
UKcare.net
Valuable resources for all matters relating to eldercare. Visitors can find care homes nation-wide, domiciliary care information, latest care events, retail products and services, healthcare job vacancies, latest industry news and much more
National housing bodies
Chartered Institute of Housing
Professional association promoting the provision and management of housing
English Partnership
National regeneration agency, helping to support high quality sustainable growth in England
Housing Ombudsman Service
Deals with disputes between landlords and tenants in England
National Disabled Persons Housing Service (HoDis)
Alliance of housing agencies and voluntary organisations of and for disabled people
National Homeless Alliance
National membership body for organisations providing services and support to homeless people
National Housing Federation
Federation of independent social landlords
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
UK's largest independent social research and development charity
Shelter
National organisation working with the homeless and badly housed people
Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS)
Information, advice, training, consultancy, seminars and conferences on all aspects of involving tenants in their housing management
Federation of Black Housing Organisations
Government departments and agencies
Audit Commission
Appoints auditors to all LAs and NHS bodies in England and Wales
Cabinet Office
Works with No10, Departments and others to modernise and coordinate government
Charity Commission
UK Government department to give the public confidence in the integrity of charities in England and Wales. Responsible to the Courts and to the Home Secretary.
Commission for Racial Equality
Works with individuals and organisations for a fair and just society which values diversity and gives everyone an equal chance to work, learn and live free from discrimination, prejudice and racism
Accommodation
www.housing.org.uk - National Housing Federation
www.homeless.org.uk - Homeless International
www.arla.co.uk - Association of Residential Letting Agents
www.housingcorp.gov.uk - Housing Corporation
www.tenantservicesauthority.org - Tenants Services Authority
Academic
www.scit.wlv.ac.uk - Academic Map of the UK
www.studentuncovered.com - Student Net
London
www.thisislondon.com - This is London
www.visitlondon.com - London Tourist Board
www.timeout.com - Time Out's London pages
www.alondonguide.com - A London Guide
www.citiesforfree.com - Cities for Free - London
www.londonvisions.com - London Visions
www.tvrecordings.com - TV Recordings
www.gobycoach.com - Victoria Coach Station
Travel
www.carrentals.co.uk - car hire all across UK and the world
www.car4rental.com .com - budget car rental worldwide
www.easyjet.com - low cost airline
www.easycar.com - low cost car hire
www.qjump.co.uk - book UK rail tickets online