Pet policy change

Animal lovers now only need to tell the Pinnacle National Service Centre that they have a pet rather than asking for written permission to share their service quarter with a furry friend Permission only need...

Safeguard against property fraud

Homeowners in the military are being encouraged to sign up to a HM Land Registry scheme that alerts them if fraudsters attempt to take ownership of their property. Property Alert is a free service that allow...

Huge response to housing call-out

Thousands of serving personnel and families responded to a questionnaire that will be used as evidence to help shape military housing for decades to come. Commissioned by a review panel set up under the new ...

Home away from home

For members of the armed forces and their loved ones, the European Support Group (ESG) helps provide safe, comfortable homes overseas. Tracy Webb, Senior Housing Manager, explains more… WHAT IS ESG? ESG i...

New strategy for military homes

As a result of a deal in January 2025 to buy back 36,000 SFA from Annington, a new Defence Housing Strategy Team was set up to review and propose changes to improve the current stock, build new quarters and i...

Summer moves checklist

Packing up and moving home is probably one of the most stressful things about family life in the army, so AFF Housing Specialist Cat Calder has put together a checklist to help you get through your SFA move a...

Brightening up your SFA

Nothing screams SFA on move-in more loudly than bland magnolia paint, oatmeal carpets, if you’re lucky, and questionable curtains. Apart from the usual additions such as curtains that are more to your taste,...

Applying for adaptations to your SFA

AFF often receives enquiries about additional needs and disability adaptations to Service Family Accommodation (SFA). Health and additional needs specialist Karen Ross looks at the process… There are slight ...

SFA homes buy-back – what next?

Many of you may have seen in the news that the Service Family Accommodation (SFA) in England and Wales owned by Annington and leased by the MOD has been bought back so that MOD/DIO will once again own the hou...

Moving to civvy street

Defence Transition Services (DTS) and the Veterans Welfare Service (VWS) offer a range of support to those facing specific challenges leaving the armed forces, including housing information and guidance. They...