House Tag Blog Posts

The original concept for HouseTag was to provide landlords / housing associations with a cost effective, fully auditable solution to evidence compliance of delivering mandatory certificates and documents to home-users. 

However, development driven by customer feedback and potential clients “could we…” has enabled the solution to transcend into other verticals, including: 

• New homes – a tailor-made 10-year subscription covering the period of the NHBC. The developer subscribes the home to HouseTag for the full period, all initial documents, certificates, and manuals can be uploaded. Throughout the period the homeowner can continue to use HouseTag, and update documents as required. With the concept of “Homes are Static, people are Mobile” underpinning HouseTag if a homeowner sells up the property information remains available for the new occupiers. At the end of the subscription the current occupier can take over ownership of the tag subscription.  

• Holiday lets / Air BnB – scanning the HouseTag can display information important to the renter, from peace of mind safety documents to contact information, things to do guides, even takeaway menus. 

• Private homes – future development of the solution could see the benefits of HouseTag being implemented into private residential homes. 

Whilst the primary function of HouseTag is ensuring landlords/housing associations can evidence compliance there are several other use cases that can benefit landlords / housing associations, contractors and home users, subject to viewing rights issued by the tag owner: 

• Mandatory certificates – Gas Safety / EICR / EPC. 

• Other certificates – such as Fire Alarms, Intruder Alarms etc. 

• Manuals – relating to products and appliances installed at the property. 

• Proof of works – documents to evidence Electrical Minor Works, Building Control Certificates etc. 

• Reports – reports on incidences at the property such as asbestos, pest control etc. 

• Other documents – could include Floor Plans, Wiring Diagrams, Contact Information, Warranty Information etc. 

There is no additional charge for additional data held, one small subscription covers the entire property. 

At HouseTag we are on a mission to get property documents available at the Point-of-Need. Every property stakeholder can benefit from HouseTag being installed and linked to a property; some benefits include: 

Landlord/Housing Association: 

• An auditable solution that evidences compliance with UK legislation. 

• Improved tenant satisfaction through documentation and certificates being served quickly and efficiently, available 24/7, at the Point-of-Need. 

• No additional work moving documents at tenancy end or changeover. Remember, “Homes are Static, people are Mobile”.  

• No additional administration supplying contractors with previous documents or certificates to comply with legislation. 

Contractor: 

• Directly add documents to the portal, saving additional administrative processes. 

• Potential fault-finding time savings through having previous documents and certificates at the Point-of-Need. 

• Auditable proof that documents have been submitted to the landlord / housing association. 

Home-user: 

• Access to downloadable certificates and documents that the landlord / housing association has shared with you. 

• Simple to use interface with no complicated login and NO PERSONAL DETAILS required or stored. 

• Available 24/7, get your documents when you need them.