The Mills family are taking their first steps on the housing ladder at a new Derwent Living shared ownership scheme in Farnsfield, Southwell. Th... Read more
Volunteers from our team of customer Green Inspectors recently carried out site visits to inspect the grounds maintenance services carried out by our new contractor, PfP Landscapes. Green Inspectors are customers volunteers who monitor the standard ... Read more
Forecasters are predicting a classic Indian summer and we’re just as surprised as you are to find the weather getting warmer – right after we’d all given up and swapped out our summer wardrobes. Of course, not to put a dampener on t... Read more
As the Great British Bake Off returns, it will spark a flurry of flour dust and beaten eggs in kitchens all over the UK and beyond. Home baking is great fun, but it is also important to be safe in the kitchen. There are many potential hazards to be... Read more
From 29th August 17, Derwent Living will have new bank details – so anybody who currently pays by Standing Order or bank transfer will need to am... Read more
Derwent Living colleagues had a fantastic time last week, travelling far and wide on the Good Neighbour Tour. The customer engagement team ... Read more
You don’t want to wait until the temperature drops (more than it already has – this is a British summer, after all) to find out that you have a faulty hot water or heating system. That’s why you should test your boiler now, before any cold ... Read more
Nottingham’s Marcellus Baz became a household name last year when he was honoured with both a British Empire Medal and the BBC Sports Personality... Read more
Temporary Road Closure & Footpath Diversion As part of the 'Our City Our River' flood defence project, Derby City Council are carrying out con... Read more
There’s lots of jargon to dig through when it comes to buying a home, which can be a little confusing at times. In an effort to untangle this web of words, we’re going to explain what it means to “staircase” a shared ownership property Read more
“Never withdraw cash at the request of a stranger.” That is the urgent message to the Derbyshire community, particularly the elderly. The advice follows a spate of incidents in Chesterfield this week, where people received phone Read more
Derwent Living surprised its oldest resident this week with a special birthday party featuring a visit from her favourite football stars. D... Read more
Derwent Living is nearing completion of more than 60 new affordable homes in Littleover, Derby. The properties, near Heatherton Village, ar... Read more
We're very excited to announce that our customer engagement team are hitting the road again in August, on their Good Neighbour Tour 2017! Mitch a... Read more
Earlier this week, Ecclesbourne School student Richard joined the organisation to find out more about what Derwent Living does. He wrote a blog about his short time here, which we’ve published below. We want to thank Richard for being a great r... Read more
All residents should now be aware that Derwent Living and Liberty Maintenance have mutually agreed to end the repairs contract. The repairs and mai... Read more
Following news of a major fire in London this morning, we firstly want to offer our sympathies to all those affected by this devastating incident. ... Read more
Do you care for someone who has dementia, or a similar vulnerability, and worry that they might go missing? For people living with or caring for someone else, this is quite common. The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme being introduced by Derbysh... Read more
Derwent Living customers now have access to The Noise App, a new way to monitor and record incidents of noise nuisance. The Noise App is availab... Read more
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