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Housing Options when You Leave the Service

Housing Options when You Leave the Service

The Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO) offer courses designed primarily for Service Personnel and their families who are shortly to leave the Service and intend to settle in the UK. Others, however, who are considering their civilian housing options, may also attend. Your presence at these courses does not count against your resettlement entitlement

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From Now On HIC Lines Will Close at 3pm

From Now On HIC Lines Will Close at 3pm

As of 1 Jul 10 the telephone lines into the Housing Information Offices (HICs) will close at 3pm each day. This is now a permanent arrangement

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Maintenance Should now take Less Time!

Maintenance Should now take Less Time!

MODern Housing Solutions (MHS), the company who maintain the quarters in England and Wales, have reduced their routine response times from 20 days to 15. They hope this will provide better service to customers. The new measure came into effect on 1 Apr so occupants should now begin to notice a difference

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New Man Heads up Customer Services at MHS

New Man Heads up Customer Services at MHS

Jamie McDonald is the new man at Modern Housing Solutions (MHS). He is the Customer Services Director and joined MHS on 1 April. This is a new role at MHS and Jamie is keen to 'place MHS customers at the heart of all he does'. He says he will be challenging and supporting the Operations team whilst driving continuous improvement across the business. Jamie is also responsible for the Customer Helpdesk

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Have You Considered the 'Affordable Housing' Option?

Have You Considered the 'Affordable Housing' Option?

Affordable housing schemes get you on to the property ladder by introducing new ways to find the necessary funding. In England for example, you may be eligible even if your combined household income is £60,000. The Government and Devolved Administrations have different schemes but have all assigned Armed Forces personnel with priority status

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'In the News'  Benson Quarters

'In the News' Benson Quarters

The Oxford Times are reporting Henley MP's shock at the 'shameful' state of the quarters at Benson. The Federation made the comment that “Housing is the area we receive most complaints and issues about, and it remains close to the hearts of all those who occupy the housing. We will not rest until the condition of all housing is at an acceptable level

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