SFA housing contractors – who does what?

Providing and looking after thousands of service family homes the length and breadth of the country is the responsibility of four different organisations. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is res...

Farewell to magnolia

Colour change: Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has decided to move away from the magnolia paint and brown kitchens which used to form part of the standard for Service Family Accommodation (SFA). Th...

Overseas housing pilot

Are you in an established long-term relationship (LTR(E)) and posted to the Falkland Islands or Cyprus? If so, you may be eligible to be part of a new pilot which runs until 31 March 2025 which will enable yo...

Tips to ensure a smooth move

Make sure you’re up to speed on how to book your removals – contractor Agility has some tips to help ensure a smooth move… BOOKING To book your removals, register at grms-external.agility.com and fill in th...

Housing changes for dual serving couples

Are you a dual serving couple and married or in a civil partnership? Two welcome changes have recently been made to accommodation policy that might affect you. 1. No need to move because of rank difference ...

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 removals? Log on to the Agility portal grms-external.agility...

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 wrong.   You will have booked your move-in appointment on the...

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 to consider going forward… “The way people live and work is...

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 neighbour, do you deal with it? It’s good practice to assu...
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 has a plan which covers a raft of sustainability-related pro...