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News & Events Category: Updates

MyRHA – new online tenant portal launches

At RHA we are always trying to improve your experience as a tenant and make life that little bit easier.

That’s why we’ve created MyRHA.

A brand-new online account which tenants log on to via our website. Accessing their account 24 hours a day to report repairs, pay rent, update their information plus so much more. The online account has been designed to make getting in touch a little easier and we hope you find it useful.

Take a look at our helpful video guide and full information HERE

 

Largest stock acquisition in RHA history

We are pleased to announce the acquisition of 272 homes to our portfolio.

The deal represents the largest stock acquisition in RHA’s history and helps with the continued growth strategy of the association. The homes have been purchased from Wales and West Housing Association (WWHA) and are in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Both organisations have been working closely together to complete the transfer process for a number of months.

RHA colleagues have been engaging with tenants to welcome them and ensure they are fully informed of any changes to enable a smooth transition to RHA as their new landlord.

Best Companies 2022 results announced!

We are very proud to announce our 2022 Best Companies results with our partners, stakeholders, tenants, and colleagues.

We have maintained our 2-star rating which recognises ‘outstanding levels of employee engagement’ and we have improved in the overall rankings which demonstrates that we genuinely value our people and have continued to ensure RHA is a great place to work.

In addition, we successfully achieved the following listings:
NO: 8 in the Top 50 UK Best Housing Associations to work for
NO: 23 in the Top 50 Welsh Companies to work for
 NO: 76 in the Top 100 UK Mid-size Companies to work for

Our Best Companies staff survey donations have raised a total of £300 for a local Foodbank, which we are proud of.

 

 

Clos Ewenni welcomes its new tenants

We are delighted to have handed over the new homes at Clos Ewenni (formerly Innovation House) to the new tenants last week.

 

Work on this prominent new housing development in Llanharan was completed in March, with a total of 39 new affordable homes created on this former derelict site. This vibrant community has warmly welcomed our new tenants and they have access to excellent transport links and wonderful range of local amenities in an increasingly popular area.

The new scheme was built to Welsh Government standards and demonstrates our commitment to provide energy efficient affordable homes with our partners at Morganstone who worked on the construction.

The difference a safe and secure home makes to each of our new tenants is immeasurable and we wish them all every happiness as they settle in.

New Year – New Tenants!

As part of our continuing development programme we have now safely handed a further 45 homes and would like to warmly welcome all our new tenants in Williamstown and Bryncae, Llanharan.  Provision of these new high-quality homes will make a positive difference in our communities.

 

The former Williamstown School was demolished over five years ago and the site left derelict. Working in partnership with Willis Construction we have provided 23 new affordable homes, which are a mix of houses, apartments, and adapted bungalows.

Our Bryncae phase two scheme in Llanharan saw us work in partnership with M&J Cosgrove and create 22 affordable homes which are also a mix of houses and apartments. These tenants were welcomed to this already vibrant community where we have an existing thirty two homes and four commercial properties which had been so vitally important to all the community the pandemic.

Both new schemes are built to Welsh Government standards and demonstrate our commitment to provide energy efficient affordable homes. Successful thriving tenancies are so important, and we don’t stop when the keys are handed over as we appreciate that moving into a new home can be somewhat daunting especially if it’s a tenants first home so we help each new tenant through our Get Set tenancy support project.

Never has a safe and secure home been more important and we would like to thank everyone involved in the successful completion of these developments. The joy on the tenants faces says it all.

RHA has successfully secured a £30M private placement and £5M revolving credit facility in a debt restructure.

RHA has delivered on its new treasury management strategy, securing new facilities with Barclays and funds managed by M&G Investments.

Centrus acted as our advisors on the refinancing, including strategy development, through to implementation and completion of the Private placement. The refinancing was supported by Devonshires, who advised on the private placement financing, and Clarke Wilmott on the property security elements and bank financing.

The transaction has streamlined RHA’s treasury portfolio and secured long-term interest rate security, providing RHA with increased capacity and a strong financial platform from which it can deliver its growth ambitions.

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