Category: News
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Giving greater freedoms to families in SFA
As part of our commitment to modernise outdated policies and give Service families more freedoms, we are making it easier to own pets and run businesses from SFA. We know that pets are a big part of family life and can be especially important for military families, whose partner or parent may be away for
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FAMCAS results show steady improvements for Service Families
The results of the 2025 Tri-service Families Continuous Annual Survey (FAMCAS) show a steady increase of satisfaction with accommodation services. The survey, which captures information on the attitudes and experiences of Service families, includes the following results: This steady increase in satisfaction is an encouraging sign that Service Families are starting to experience the improvements
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A named Housing Officer for every Service family
In collaboration with Pinnacle, we are pleased to update you that Housing Officer contact information is now widely available; making it easier than ever to find out who your local Housing Officer is. A full list of Pinnacle’s Housing Officers (including a name and direct telephone number) is available on the Pinnacle website. Alternatively, Personnel
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Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review
Thousands of British military personnel and their families will have their lives improved through more than £1.5 billion of additional funding to improve accommodation for the UK Armed Forces. The investment will be confirmed as part of the launch of the Government’s upcoming Strategic Defence Review (SDR), helping renew the nation’s contract with those who
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Defence Secretary commits to improving homes for Service families
On 18 April 2025, Defence Secretary John Healey announced a new Consumer Charter to improve Service Family Accommodation (SFA) for personnel and families. This forms part of the Defence Housing Review that is underway following the MOD’s landmark deal to bring 36,000 UK SFA homes back under DIO’s ownership. The Charter outlines a list of
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Major housing deal completed, bringing benefits to forces families
Taxpayers and military families will benefit from a deal to bring more than 36,000 military houses back into public ownership, which has formally completed 9 January 2025. Contracts were exchanged between MOD and Annington in December and the formal completion sees taxpayers regaining ownership of 36,347 houses. This landmark deal has ended the £600,000 daily
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Government buys back 36,347 military homes to improve housing for forces families and save taxpayers billions
A major deal to bring the Armed Forces housing estate back into public ownership has been agreed by the government. Billions of pounds will be saved by the deal over the next decade, delivering savings for taxpayers and enabling additional investment into homes for military families. The landmark move reverses a sale undertaken by the