Our Social Value Policy sets out our approach when procuring new and existing services, and the expectations on our contractors as to how they contribute to providing wider social, economic and environmental benefits to our communities Visit our Consultation and Engagement website.
We are pleased to offer residents free access to a new Consumer Standards learning module. This short course explains your rights under the Social Housing Consumer Standards and explains the services and standards you should expect to receive from Opendoor Homes, and how these standards are designed to protect you. By completing the training, you’ll [...]
Every summer, staff from Barnet Homes and Opendoor Homes host a series of meet and greet events across estates in Barnet. These are an opportunity for residents to speak with staff (with representation from all key services) and report any issues. We respond to all the issues raised, and share the outcomes with tenants here. [...]
Every summer, staff from Barnet Homes and Opendoor Homes host a series of meet and greet events across estates in Barnet. These are an opportunity for residents to speak with staff (with representation from all key services) and report any issues. We respond to all the issues raised, and share the outcomes with tenants here. [...]
If you have a tumble dryer made by any of the following: Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Haier, Hoover, Iberna, Lamona or Montpellier, please read this urgent safety advice from the government. Some models of these tumble dryers have an increased risk of fire. Owners should check their model number and serial number online to see if [...]
Cllr Barry Rawlings, the Leader of Barnet Council, has condemned the antisemitic arson attack on Hatzola’s ambulances in Golders Green. Cllr Rawlings said: “We are deeply shocked and appalled by this antisemitic attack in the heart of our Jewish community. “The deliberate targeting of Hatzola’s volunteer ambulances, in what the Police are treating as a [...]
The Barnet Group proudly hosted its 9th Community Awards gala dinner on Thursday 29th January at the Sangam Centre, Burnt Oak, honouring individuals and community groups who have made an outstanding impact across Barnet’s communities. The event brought together nominees and sponsors, with awards presented by the Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Danny Rich. The evening [...]
Current resourcing issues within our Healthy Homes Team has meant that we have not been able to book damp and mould inspections for customers when they first contact us. Where this has happened, the repair has been allocated to the Healthy Homes Planners to arrange the inspection. We are currently working to address Surveyor resourcing [...]
Opendoor Homes is developing a new Strategic Plan for 2026-31, to set out the long-term aims and goals for the organisation. We are also (as part of The Barnet Group) developing a new Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy for 2026-30. Our EDI strategy sets out our aims and aspirations on providing inclusive, fair, accessible [...]
On Monday 27 October 2025, the law on how social landlords approach damp, mould and condensation in tenants homes is changing. This means that Opendoor Homes may now deal with tenants reports of damp and mould differently than how you are used to. Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 as a result of a severe [...]
