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 [...]
We value your feedback and want to hear about your own experiences as a resident of Opendoor Homes and how we can improve; The quality of our housing and repairs service How we maintain your communal spaces How we can continue to treat you fairly and with respect How we can improve our communication and [...]
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 [...]
As part of The Barnet Group's (TBG) commitment to improving the lives of Barnet residents, over £750,000 in social value has been invested, thanks to the support of contractors. There was an extraordinary £754,506.23 in social value investment across Barnet during the 2024/25 financial year, more than doubling the previous year's contribution. This landmark achievement [...]
From 27 October, Awaab’s Law will require landlords to fix damp and mould within strict timeframes, with more protections to follow. Join 4 Million Homes' free webinar on 18 September to learn: What Awaab’s Law covers New rules for landlords What to do if repairs are delayed How landlords are preparing Where to get support [...]
Barnet Homes are aware of incidents where bogus callers have tried to gain access to properties, stating that they are there to carry out inspections in the property. All our staff carry official I.D. stating their name and a photograph. Please do not let anyone into your home if you are unsure of who they [...]
