Bradford Flower Fund Homes News

A Spring hello from all of us at Bradford Flower Fund Homes, and we hope that this newsletter finds you well!

With the improving weather, it will not be long before the spring blossom has moved on to the summer bloom and we are looking forward to some warmer weather ahead, especially for the Queen's Jubilee. Hopefully you will have some celebrations planned for the special weekend.

As we all try to live with Covid, new government guidelines were introduced from 1 April. Up to date information can be found on the government website https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus. Or if you are having difficulty in accessing this online information, please call the office and we can advise you.

Flower Fund Growth
Bradford Flower Fund Homes have expanded. In December Keighley Flower Fund migrated their 2 sites to BFFH. We welcome Keighley Flower Croft and Highfield House to our portfolio. Below are a couple of photos for you.

Keighley Flower Croft	Highfield House

What’s been happening around the sites

Flower Mount - tree work was done to one of the pine trees following high winds.

Flower Hill - a couple of walls were rebuilt & the fire alarms were upgraded.

Keighley Croft - Site entrance was widened and a new gate refit.

Highfield House - Some landscaping works were done, and further work is planned soon.

The stairlifts had their annual service.

The annual servicing of boilers, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors has been completed.

Electrical testing has also been carried out at Bank, Court, Garth, Hill and Mount.

Flower Garth - Fascia’s, soffits, gutters and downpipes were replaced where necessary.

Ernest Marriott Memorial has had a power clean by our gardeners, they look great!

All tenants should have received the rent increase notification letters by now. When reviewing any potential increase the board will always aim to keep the increases to a minimum.

With rising living and energy costs, we know that it can be a tough time for many, and we want to make sure you are aware of the support available if you are worried about being able to pay your bills - please refer to the attached letter. 

Good ventilation can reduce condensation, mould, dampness and dust mites.

Taking small steps such as leaving windows on vent, opening windows whilst cooking or taking a shower, or if drying washing inside will all help. 

Leaving kitchen and bathroom extractor fans on for slightly longer and closing the door will also improve the situation. 

Taking care of yourself - There are lots of health and care services you can access from home. Find out more about how to access NHS services online at https://www.nhs.uk/health-at-home

Call outs (Michael / Contractors)

In addition to the above, we have been working on 8 property renovations since Dec - April.

Reminders
Safe and sound - we offer this service to you free of charge, if you would like the service implemented in your home, please contact the office.