Hybrid Working, or How I Learned to Relax and Embrace the New Normal
Tim, our project manager investigates synchronous and asynchronous ways of working and explains why the new normal really isn’t so different from the old normal after all.
Hannibal Lecter and the Lost Art of Wine-Pairing a Personality Test
Can a personality typing test ever reveal the real you? Tim, our project manager, takes a closer look at Hannibal Lecter’s wine pairing choices to find out.
The rock and roll lifestyle of the operations director
Sarah, our Operations Director, reflects upon the trials and tribulations of getting recruitment right in a small company and passes on a few valuable tips that she’s learned along the way.
Introducing James Wright
Housing Online are delighted to welcome to the team our newest recruit, James Wright.
My Home Advent Calendar 2021
Every working day between 1st December and Christmas, we’ll be showcasing a tip, trick or piece of functionality that might just enhance your whole My Home experience.
Be the Change
As the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow approaches, we look at how even the smallest contribution to reducing our carbon emissions could be crucial
Scottish Housing Day 2021: Housing and the climate emergency
On 15 September this year, we are delighted to join many of our customers in the celebration of the sixth annual Scottish Housing Day. The theme this year is housing and the climate emergency.
Good Project Management? It’s no joke
Project Manager jokes? We’ve heard them all before. We examine why a good project manager is no laughing matter.
A New (Ab)normal
2020 is a year doomed to live long in our memories. Will we ever return to our old lives, or has the world now changed forever? Is the way we live now destined to be our new (ab)normal?
Introducing… These Homes
Housing Online are delighted to announce the launch of These Homes, a Digital Lettings Service designed to give tenants improved access to affordable rented properties across Scotland.
Reliably Opinionated
In a world that is increasingly data rich but information poor, we discuss why it’s good to have a trusted friend with an opinion.
Counting down to Christmas with the My Home Advent Calendar
Every working day between 1st December and Christmas, we’ll be revealing a new tip to help enhance and improve your My Home experience.
Upgrading our Security Best Practices
As part of our ongoing commitment to security best practices, Housing Online will raise the minimum standards of the cryptographic protocols we use to provide communications security across our network.
Accessibility Matters
The accessibility of websites and services is always important, but you may have heard about it a lot more than usual over the last few weeks. Why might this be?
Scottish Housing Day - 16 September 2020
On 16 September this year, we are delighted to join many of our customers in the celebration of Scottish Housing Day.
My Home during lockdown
What do you do when it is no longer possible for people to pop into your office to pay their rent?
Introducing Kat Higgins
Housing Online are delighted to welcome Kat Higgins into our growing team.
Things to consider when using Facebook to communicate and engage with tenants
A recent article in Inside Housing looked at the use of social media, especially Facebook, to engage with tenants. We look at a few important things to consider when using Facebook in this way.
Home Working: A Beginner’s Guide
A month on from joining the Housing Online team, Tim outlines the lessons he’s learned from his first few weeks as a home worker.
Virtual meeting tips
As a fully remote company we rarely have meetings face to face, indeed most of our work is completed virtually. Over time we have become more experienced and knowledgeable on how to make virtual meetings work for all participants, and we share some of these tips here.