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...
I need adaptations to my quarter, how does it work?
There have been some changes to the Additional Needs and Disability Adaptations (ANDA) process under the new accommodation contracts which kicked off in April. Karen Ross, AFF Health & Additional Needs Sp...
The walkway scheme is no more, so what happens now?
There’s no longer the option to use the official walkaway scheme when moving out of your home. The responsibility for ensuring your quarter is at move-out standard is down to you, so how can you ensure it’s u...
The new who’s who in military housing
The new maintenance and repairs contracts for Service Family Accommodation (SFA) are now bedding in. You might have already noticed some significant changes and here, we look at a few of the key roles that yo...
What are the key differences in military housing overseas?
Depending on where you’re posted, you’ll find that service housing overseas isn’t the same as in the UK. Here, we look at a few of the differences…
You don’t pay Contribution in Lieu of Council Tax.
You get...
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...
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 Accommodation (SFA) will be up and running. So what differences are you ...
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 that for the average two years that someone puts in a new bo...
Early exit?
AFF is regularly contacted by families whose soldier is being medically discharged and, in most cases, this may be unexpected and happen relatively quickly.
Unlike transitioning to civvy street at the end of s...
Moving unboxed
You should:
Take out a suitable, standalone removal insurance policy covering ‘new for old’.
You may pack personal items. Check your policy to see what’s covered.
Undo difficult fastenings.
Defros...