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Why Public Procurement Needed a Glow-Up

And What It Means for Innovators Like Plentific

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Driving resident portal adoption in social landlords: Practical tips for success after go live

Boost resident portal adoption with early engagement, natural touchpoints and smart nudges to improve services, ease pressure and enhance digital experience.

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Leading Through a Pivotal Moment: How Data, Technology and People Will Shape the Future of Social Housing

Explore how leadership, data, and technology are shaping the future of social housing, driving smarter, proactive services and resident-focused solutions.

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Open Frameworks and Dynamic Markets under the Procurement Act 2023: what they mean for UK public sector procurement

Explore how the Procurement Act 2023 introduces Open Frameworks and Dynamic Markets — reshaping flexibility, competition, and innovation in UK public procurement.

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Field Service Management in Social Housing: The Complete Guide

Discover how Field Service Management transforms social housing — improving efficiency, compliance, and resident satisfaction through smarter operations.

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The Future of Social Housing - What's Next for Leadership

Explore the four forces shaping UK social housing in 2025/26 and how leadership can drive change through data, AI, and human-centred innovation.

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Why Systems & Intelligence is the Definitive Force in Social Housing

Systems & Intelligence unite data, AI, and orchestration to boost social housing efficiency, resilience, and proactive, resident-focused service delivery.

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Empowering People, Perfecting Process: How Technology Builds Organisational Capability

Empowering staff with technology and data strengthens social housing: enhancing empathy, efficiency, process integrity, and resident-focused delivery.

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Technology is the Bridge to Sector Aspirations

Technology is the bridge helping UK social housing providers meet new regulations, manage investment, and deliver safer, smarter homes.

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From Reactive to Proactive: Mastering Compliance with Systems and Data

Social housing faces new laws like Awaab’s Law and the Decent Homes Standard. Integrated tech is key to achieving compliance and protecting residents.

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How Systems and Data Can Maximise Social Housing Investment

£55bn in funding offers housing providers huge opportunity. Reliable data and systems are key to securing investment and delivering lasting impact.

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Awaab’s Law: Putting People First with Technology, Insights and Teamwork

Awaab’s Law is about people. See how Plentific helps housing providers protect residents with compliance tools, reporting, and teamwork.

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A Turning Point for Housing: Why AI and Intelligent Workflows Are Essential for Awaab’s Law and Beyond

Awaab’s Law brings strict deadlines and big challenges. Discover how AI, IoT and data-driven workflows can help housing providers deliver safer homes.

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From Technology to Transformation: The Critical Role of Operating Models in Housing

AI can transform housing, but ROI comes from aligning tech with the right operating model—delivering faster services, lower costs, and better outcomes.

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Navigating 2025/26: An Introduction to the Four Forces Shaping Social Housing

Discover the Four Forces shaping UK social housing in 2025/26—investment, governance, capability and systems—plus reforms, risks, and actions for resilience.

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Transforming Procurement: How technology and AI enable procurement

Discover how technology and AI transform procurement in housing—boosting efficiency, compliance, and resident value under the Procurement Act.

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Scaling with Purpose: How Technology is Reshaping Social Housing

Discover how technology helps social housing providers scale with purpose, improve efficiency, and create thriving, resident-first communities.

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Future-Ready Student Housing: Trends and challenges, and how Plentific can support

Discover how student housing is evolving, focusing on modern student expectations, industry challenges, and how Plentific's platform supports providers.

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AI & Main Contractors: Transforming Awaab’s Law Delivery with Data, IoT & Intelligent Workflows

How AI, IoT and smart workflows help main contractors and housing providers deliver Awaab’s Law, driving safer homes and proactive compliance.

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Best in class compliance starts here: Streamline housing management with Plentific and TCW

Streamline compliance with Plentific + TCW: smart validation, automated workflows, real-time dashboards, and end-to-end audit-ready housing management.

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Compliance & Risk Reporting Readiness: Building the Audit Trail That Awaab’s Law Demands

Build a robust digital audit trail to meet Awaab’s Law. Track, prove, and evidence every step in your risk response—more than compliance, it's assurance.

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From Data to Action: A Panel Recap on the Future of Compliance

Discover how Plentific and TCW are transforming housing compliance with smart data, automation, and proactive risk management.

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Resident Communication Readiness: Meeting the 4Ts Standard

Under Awaab’s Law, clear, timely and empathetic resident communication is now a legal requirement. Learn how providers can meet the 4Ts framework.

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The Digital Era of Property Operations: A Conversation with Henrik von Bahr and Guy Marshall

The real risk in housing isn’t AI — it’s inaction. Discover why embracing tech and bold leadership is key to safer, smarter property operations.

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Operational Workflow Readiness: Building Internal Systems That Can Stand Up to Awaab’s Law

Awaab’s Law enforces strict repair timelines from 27 Oct. Workflow readiness is now essential to compliance—visibility, speed and traceability are key.

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Beyond Business Systems: Why Housing Requires Its Own Software

Generic software can’t meet housing’s complex needs. Purpose-built solutions offer faster deployment, lower risk, and long-term value. Choose tech that fits the sector.

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A New Era of Leadership in Housing: From Crisis to Capability

Housing leadership must evolve by embracing technology, data and resident needs to drive real change. Standing still is no longer an option.

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Contractor Readiness Under Awaab’s Law: The Weakest Link of All?

Awaab’s Law makes fast repairs a legal duty. Without a scalable, tech-enabled contractor model, providers face high compliance, cost, and reputational risks.

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Now Is When We Build What’s Tomorrow

Why Innovation in Housing Starts—and Succeeds—With Partnership

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Beyond the Hype: The Real Role of AI and Automation in Social Housing

Emre Kazan, Co-founder and CPTO at Plentific, explores how AI and Intelligent Automation can transform social housing, urging robust data, digitisation, and practical, iterative adoption.

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Putting Residents First: How Plentific Is Powering the Future of Self-Service

Simon Wilkes highlights how Plentific's self-service platform, enhanced by AI and resident feedback, empowers residents and landlords with smarter, simpler solutions.

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Reflecting on Housing Technology 2025: A Milestone in Housing Innovation

Henrik von Bahr shares highlights from Housing Tech 2025 and looks ahead to Housing 2025, where Plentific will lead key sessions and showcase award-winning work.

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Choosing a Property Operations Software Supplier: The Key to Long-Term Success

Find out how the right property operations software partner can drive efficiency, support growth, and future-proof your housing organisation.

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Compliance As The Bedrock Of Tenant Satisfaction

Why the Housing Ombudsman’s warnings is an urgent call to action to solve compliance gaps, and how the right technology can help landlords do just that.

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The Essential Checklist: What Housing Providers Must Look for in Property Operations Software

Discover the must-have features housing providers should prioritise when choosing property operations software to boost compliance, efficiency, and resident satisfaction.

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Why Social Housing Providers Need Property Operations Software

Discover how property operations software helps housing providers cut repair costs, boost compliance, improve tenant satisfaction, and optimise resources.

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Orchestrating Property Operations and Procurement on one end-to-end platform

Discover how Anchor streamlined property operations with Plentific, integrating procurement and repairs on one platform—boosting efficiency, cutting delays, and enhancing resident service.

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How Plentific’s Software Architecture Supports Housing Industry

Plentific's API-first platform integrates with existing housing systems, enabling real-time data sync, efficient operations, and enhanced service delivery. Learn how our architecture supports digital transformation and empowers housing providers.

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Bringing a Brand to Life: Connecting People, Processes, and Technology for the Future of Real Estate

Connecting People, Processes, and Technology for the Future of Real Estate at our Connect Conference

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How Technology Can Improve Disrepair Resolution For The Benefit of All

Disrepair in UK housing is a growing crisis, with tenants facing unsafe conditions and rising claims draining resources. Discover how AI-powered property operations software can streamline disrepair management, enhance compliance with regulations like Awaab’s Law, and improve tenant experiences. Explore the transformative role of technology in creating safer, more efficient social housing.

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New Technologies to Watch in Housing This Year

Emily Shaw explores the UK Government's AI push, highlighting how platforms like Plentific are transforming property operations with AI-powered tools and centralised data.

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Uniting the Ecosystem: Overcoming Data Silos in Property Management

Discover how social housing providers can overcome data silos, improve resource allocation, and enhance resident services through integrated technologies and a unified data strategy.

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The Benefits of Real-Time Data for Social Housing

In this blog, we talk about the key benefits real-time data has for social housing providers to ensure they maintain safe and compliant homes.

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Streamline Workforce Management with Plentific's Dynamic Scheduling Software

In this blog, we delve into the primary challenges faced in field service management when coordinating multiple stakeholders, project demands vary, and schedules need to be readjusted constantly.

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Housing Disrepair: What Causes It, and How Can Landlords Fix It?

In this blog, we talk about why it's important to keep up with maintenance in UK homes. Fixing problems quickly keeps people safe, saves money, and ensures good living conditions.

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The Impact of Damp and Mould on the Social Housing Sector

In this blog, we talk about how damp and mould has had far-reaching impacts on the social housing sector and continues to cause harm for residents.

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From Fragmentation to Fluidity: The Digital Revolution in Property Supply Chains

In this blog, we delve into the primary challenges faced in property management supply chains and explore innovative ways technology can digitalise and optimise these processes.

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4 Tech Tactics for Navigating UK Housing Legislation in 2024 and Beyond

We explore four ways technology can bridge the gap and enhance property operations in light of the latest UK housing legislation.

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How to Improve Your Property Maintenance

When it comes to property maintenance, efficiency is key. Delve into the core strategies that you can use to improve and streamline your maintenance processes.

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The State of Social Housing 2024: Unveiling the Unspoken Realities

Providing a glimpse into our State of Social Housing 2024 whitepaper, this blog discusses critical topics such as the UK's housing shortages and regulatory challenges. It also emphasises the pivotal role of collaboration and technology in effectively addressing the housing crisis.

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Decoding the Complaint Handling Code 2024: What Housing Providers Need to Know

Explore the pivotal changes introduced by the Complaint Handling Code 2024 in our latest blog and how leveraging technology can ensure compliance success.

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How the cost-of-living crisis is impacting the resident experience

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An Introduction to Plentific Labs

We’re launching a new series of interactive workshops to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing housing providers head on. We call these Plentific Labs.

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Better Social Housing Review: How technology can drive results.

Dive a little deeper with us to find out how technology can improve some of the key themes such as data, supply chain and resident experience.

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How Plentific is harnessing AI to drive value at a time of inflation, increased demand and reduced budgets

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Unifying residential property operations technology key to address mounting challenges

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Automations and connectors: indispensable tools for efficient property operations.

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Compliance obligations: 5 tips for property owners and managers.

It’s essential to have a proactive approach to compliance to ensure sustainable long-term adherence.

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Improving job security for women in the trade sector

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Improving job security for women in the trade sector

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Helen Mulgan: Representation and Allyship for Women in Trades

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Helen Mulgan: Representation and Allyship for Women in Trades

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Spotlight: Apprentice Joiner Amy Fielding

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Spotlight: Apprentice Joiner Amy Fielding

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Women in Trades: How to Mitigate Potential Barriers to Entry

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Women in Trades: How to Mitigate Potential Barriers to Entry

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7 Meaningful Steps Your Company Should Take to Support Women in Trades and Construction

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7 Meaningful Steps Your Company Should Take to Support Women in Trades and Construction

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Emma Davison: Creating the culture to encourage more women in trades

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Emma Davison: Creating the culture to encourage more women in trades

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A better way to pay - Plentific adds bank transfers to its payment solutions

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A better way to pay - Plentific adds bank transfers to its payment solutions

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Spotlight: Social housing under pressure

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Spotlight: Social housing under pressure

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Three reasons to digitise voids

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Three reasons to digitise voids

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