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New housing timelines

If you’re expecting an assignment order soon, a recent change to policy means that the timelines for applying for housing have changed. Housing Spec...

Moving with the military

If you’re new to moving with the military or just need a reminder, read on for answers to some of the common questions on removals. How do I book r...

Smoother military moves

If you’re on the move again this summer, make sure you’re aware of what should happen at your move-in appointment and what to do if anything goes wr...

FAM housing pilot in final stages

As the Future Accommodation Model (FAM) pilot reaches its final months, we spoke to the Defence Accommodation Policy team to find out what you need ...

Everybody needs good neighbours

We all like to crank up the music on occasion and have a good time but when does the fun become a nuisance to those living next door and how, as the...
New kitchens

MOD target to reduce carbon emissions

Reducing carbon emissions and the drive to a net zero estate is probably the biggest domestic challenge the MOD faces over the next ten years. DIO ...
Service Family Accommodation

The new housing contract is LIVE!

By the time this edition of Army&You lands on your doormat, the new allocations and repairs/maintenance contract for Service Family Accommodatio...

Planting in an SFA garden…

The plants need to be low maintenance, grow to a suitable size for the garden, suppress weeds from early on and mature relatively quickly. The aim is ...

Taking pride in the patch

When the UK went into lockdown again last winter, keen gardener Marina Colville, based in Shrivenham, hit on an idea to form a voluntary group, DE Gar...