Tenants of local housing association Riverside in the Merseyside area will be among the first in the country to get the chance to buy their own home as part of a pilot Voluntary Right to Buy scheme. Tenants will be able to apply for a place on the pilot from this week which could help

Hull residents are invited to a series of events on Thursday (28 January) to find out more about an innovative housing development in the city and have their say on artwork which will feature there. In partnership with Hull City Council, Riverside and Wates Living Space Homes are building three extra care facilities across the

A tenancy fraud awareness campaign by Riverside in the South East has proven to be showing illegal sub-letting the door, with twelve illegally occupied properties returned since May this year. Tenancy fraud is a wider South East problem, with all local authorities tackling the issue. A key amnesty launched by Riverside was designed to allow

If you are a Riverside customer affected by recent flooding in Carlisle and returning to you home be aware that the electrics and gas boilers may not be safe. Please do not use your boiler until we have checked it out and made sure it is safe to use. Extensive flooding across Cumbria has left

Riverside has won a Highly Commended Award for its outstanding endeavours in raising awareness of the crime of illegal money lending. The annual Stop Loan Sharks awards, hosted by the England Illegal Money Lending Team, recognise those who have made a valuable contribution in highlighting the dangers of loan sharks in their communities. Only five agencies

The Real Junk food Café is now open at the Shaw Street supported housing and training centre for homeless people in Everton, Livepool and will be getting out the vital message about using food well and wisely in the run up to Christmas. Shaw Street is a great combination of aspirations and hopes – the aspirations

One of the UK’s leading housing associations has launched a national tailored support service to help troubled young people avoid losing their homes. As part of its ongoing commitment to help its customers lead resilient lives, Riverside piloted Intensive Intervention in Cumbria last year. Eight months on, all households at risk of losing their home

Susan Jee , Riverside’s treasurer, has been awarded Most Effective Woman Board Member at the recent Women in Housing Awards. The awards, organised by Connectin Events and WISH (Women in Social Housing) now in their third year, celebrate the fantastic achievements of women within the sector. Penni Pennington, Director of Connectin said “we are delighted to