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Riverside announces appointment of a new Group Chief Executive, Paul Dolan.
We are very pleased to announce that Paul Dolan has been appointed the Group’s new Chief Executive. Paul’s appointment follows the announcement last September that Carol Matthews, current Chief Executive of Riverside, will be retiring this year. Paul was appointed following a rigorous competitive process, clearly demonstrating his commitment to Riverside’s values and dedication to
Read moreThe Mortgage Charter – an information blog for Home Ownership customers
by Helen Reddington, Director of Home Ownership We are all impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Whether it’s spending more on the weekly food shop, energy bills or, of course, housing, it’s been having an impact for some time now. This increase in costs is driven by high inflation and this is also driving up interest
Read moreBe on the lookout – Tenancy Fraud Awareness Week
Help us to stamp out tenancy fraud. That’s the key message from Riverside for this year’s Tenancy Fraud Week (12-18 November 2023). Every year, we see countless examples of tenancy fraud – where people move in to social housing properties then sublet them to others at a profit. Our investigators spend countless hours investigating these
Read moreHave your say – consultation on customer involvement in complaints scrutiny
A month-long consultation has been launched today (Wednesday October 18, 2023) by Riverside Customer Voice Executive who have recommended proposals to change the way we involve customers in the scrutiny of our complaints process. Tenant Complaints Panels have been a part of our complaints process for many years. They give customers the option to have
Read moreSupporting our customers to fly high with Barclays Digital Wings
Riverside is excited to announce a new partnership with The Barclays Digital Eagles to provide an innovative online platform to help our customers improve their digital skills. The Barclays Digital Wings portal has over 75 courses available, covering an array of topics that are designed to give people practical digital skills in bite sized chunks.
Read moreRiverside and Countryside Partnerships agree affordable housing deal, enabling 170-home estate regeneration
Riverside and Countryside Partnerships, the UK’s leading developer, have agreed a deal for the 170-home redevelopment of the Pike Close estate in Bromley, which includes the provision of new homes for the 92 households currently living on the estate, with their rent and tenancy terms protected. Designed by architects HTA, the new development will replace
Read moreRiverside announces new customer research partner
Riverside can today announce a new long-term research partnership with social and market research agency, IFF Research. From July, IFF will become Riverside’s partner, asking customers for independent, confidential feedback across a range of services that Riverside provides. You can find more information on the range of customer satisfaction surveys they will help Riverside to
Read moreRiverside and One Housing complete Transfer of Engagements
In December 2021, One Housing became part of The Riverside Group and in November 2022 we announced our intention to accelerate our legal integration through a process known as a Transfer of Engagements. Following consultation with One Housing residents and approval from the One Housing and Riverside Boards and One Housing shareholders, the Transfer of
Read moreRent and service charges notices to be issued soon
Our annual variation notices will land with customers between 16 February and the start of March. With the Cost-of-Living crisis and inflation at over 10% affecting everyone this year’s process has been one of the most difficult we’ve ever experienced. The huge rise in inflation means our costs – in particular for repairs and maintenance
Read moreRiverside shares exciting plans to transform Palace Fields Local Centre and The Uplands in Runcorn
Riverside is sharing detailed plans with residents about the regeneration of Hallwood Park and Palace Fields in Runcorn, with parts of the area due to undergo significant redevelopment that will transform the area. The draft plans, which have been produced following feedback from local people and stakeholders, have been brought to life in a series
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