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We help people in the North East by giving them a place they can call home and offering a range of exceptional services

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Rent a home
Retirement living
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Payments

There are many ways to pay your rent so you can choose which works best for you

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Repairs and maintenance

Tell us what needs fixing (for emergency repairs call 0344 800 3800).

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Help and support

Get information and advice about your home and the additional support we offer.

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MyBernicia

A simple way to manage your home and tenancy, when and where you want.

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Having a place you can call home is everything.

We’re here to help you find the right home that suits you best.

£63m

invested in major works to further improve our homes and neighbourhoods by 2026

£210m

to be invested into homes, estates and communities by 2026

60,000

We currently have over 60,000 customers

600

We will build 600 new affordable homes by 2026

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Bernicia's latest apprentices pictured with Chief Executive John Johnston and Jenny Allinson, Director of Corporate Governance.
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Class of 2025 – new apprentices begin careers with Bernicia

It’s a warm welcome from everyone at Bernicia to our new apprentices who have just taken their first steps into employment with us. Bernicia’s Chief Executive John Johnston was there to meet the nine youngsters and introduce them to the business as part of a week-long induction. The induction gives…

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A photo of three people sstood together in a garden space. From left to right, Chris (Service lead), Erica (tenant), Kay (support worker).
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Erica’s Starts at Home story

Bernicia is backing the National Housing Federation’s Starts at Home campaign urging the Government to commit more funding to help people with individual needs live independently in communities. From left to right, Chris (Service lead), Erica (tenant), Kay (support worker). Erica’s cookery lessons at the…

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Bernicia is investing £5m to upgrade hundreds of homes across Northumberland and Houghton-le-Spring
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£5m investment to upgrade hundreds of homes

Bernicia is partnering with our friends at RE:GEN, investing more than £5m into upgrading hundreds of our homes across North Northumberland and Houghton-le-Spring – part of our on-going commitment to provide properties people are proud to call home. Work is underway in Northumberland delivered by our contractor RE:GEN in…

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Better health at work award - Maintaining Excellence