The Winter Tenant newsletter is available online now! Many thanks to the members of the Editorial Panel for their support in putting this edition together. The newsletter will be posted out to all Tenants later this week, along with the 2023 Tenant calendar. We hope you enjoy this edition – click on the link to […]

We’re listening… Let us know what you think… BMG Research is currently carrying out surveys on our behalf. You may be contacted via email, text message or by phone and invited to take part. If you’re contacted, please take the time to let us know how we’re doing. Your feedback helps us shape the support […]

  The Borders Housing Network brings together the four Borders based RSLs who have signed a joint pledge to take decisive action against domestic abuse. The Chief Executives of Berwickshire, Eildon, Scottish Borders, and Waverley met on 21 November to restate their commitment to the “Make a Stand” pledge which was developed a couple of […]

This is the time of year where housing associations are thinking about their budgets for the next financial year starting in April 2023, and as a key part of that we’re starting our statutory consultation with tenants on what level of rent is set from April. You’ve probably heard that between now and the end […]

  Add your voice, help the Scottish Housing Regulator to improve services for Tenants… Would you like to help improve social landlord services in Scotland? Add your voice to the National Panel of Tenants and Service Users! The Panel is one of the ways that the Scottish Housing Regulator can hear what tenants and service […]

Our Autumn 2022 Tenant newsletter is available to view online now! In it, you’ll find top energy-saving tips, info about support available this Winter and highlights from this year’s SBTO Gardening Competition. View or download by clicking below.    

  Why are we planning to do this Garages to Homes project?   Our proposal covers several sites across the Borders, and we are consulting on potential options in the early phases of the project. The aim of the project is to provide homes which: Meet the challenge of housing for older people 25% of […]

  Why are we planning to do this Garages to Homes project?   Our proposal covers several sites across the Borders, and we are consulting on potential options in the early phases of the project. The aim of the project is to provide homes which: Meet the challenge of housing for older people 25% of […]

Throughout the Winter, our Grounds Maintenance Contractor, idverde, will be carrying out Winter pruning activities, cutting back bushes and shrubs to tidy things up and ensuring the greenery will be looking good next year. To find out when they will be in your area, see the tables below.    

Scottish Housing News 03.10.22 Social housing tenants have a statutory right to have a say in the running of their homes, but what does that mean in practice? TPAS Scotland has been providing support in this very field for over 40 years and has launched a new campaign to help housing organisations and tenants to […]