Information from other organisations

We want to provide our customers with a complete service and below are links to other websites you may find useful.

Housing organisations

• Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) - The professional body for people involved in housing and communities
• Regulator of Social Housing - regulates registered providers of social housing in England
• Homes England - The government’s national body that funds new affordable housing in England
• National Housing Federation (NHF)- Represents not-for-profit housing associations in England
• Housing Ombudsman- An independent service to deal with disputes between landlords and tenants in England. Magna is a member of the housing ombudsman scheme.

Looking to rent or buy a home?

• Homefinder Somerset- Find a home to rent in Somerset
• Dorset Home Choice- Find a home to rent in Dorset

Looking to exchange?

• Homeswapper- For existing residents looking to swap homes (mutual exchanges)
• Exchange Locata- The national register of council and housing association tenants who want to swap homes throughout England.

Local authorities we work with

• Dorset Council
• Somerset County Council
• Somerset West & Taunton Council
• Sedgemoor District Council
• South Somerset District Council

Additional help and advice

• AgeUK
• Energy Saving Trust
• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Step Change
• EROSH (sheltered housing advice)
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Job centre near me
• Equality & Human Rights Commission
• Dorset Race Equality Council
• Family Fund
• Direct.gov
• Entitled To
  
• National Debtline
  
• Shelter
• GoCompare energy cost calculator