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#HereForYou – our check-in calls

Lockdown restrictions over the past 10 months have meant that we’ve not been able to deliver some of our services in the usual way. But we’re still very much here, and we understand that right now, in a new lockdown, things may be particularly tough for many people. Last year we made more than 4,500 […]

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Keeping you safe – gas safety checks

We want to ensure you remain safe in your home so our gas contractor, PH Jones, will continue to carry out gas safety checks throughout the lockdown period. This complies with Scottish Government guidance, and with our statutory obligations. It is important that you provide access to your home to complete this essential safety work. […]

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Supporting Tenants & Communities – Our Services

Our Services Although our offices remain closed, you can still contact us during normal office hours. Our Team is calling many Tenants to make sure that they are ok. Please let us know if you would benefit from a call. Our ASB Team is also on hand to help you with any issues. In line with Government […]

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Meet the Team – Electrician Darren Hulme

Throughout lockdown, we’re continuing to deliver essential services, and over the coming weeks will be meeting some of the people working to help keep you safe. Darren Hulme is one of our electricians, currently working to deliver our emergency repairs service. Darren, can you tell us a bit about how your job has changed, with […]

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Looking after yourself and others this Winter

This Winter, more than ever, we need to look out for one another. Look out for your neighbours. Permanently open or closed curtains can be a giveaway that something isn’t right, as can newspapers sticking out of letterboxes for an unusual length of time. If you are worried or concerned about a neighbour, call us […]

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Amber Weather Warning and Preventing Frozen Pipes

The Met Office has upgraded its warning of snow to Amber for much of the Scottish Borders. The warning is in effect from 3pm this afternoon until 10am tomorrow. For information on the potential impact of this, please see the link below. Stay safe! UK weather warnings – Met Office Here is a short video […]

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Back to Home School…

Best of luck to all the young people in the Scottish Borders starting home learning this morning, and also to all the people supporting them! Hope you have a great day. Schools and learning | Scottish Borders Council (scotborders.gov.uk)

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Allocations, Viewings & Sign Up

During this latest lockdown period we will continue to meet housing need in our communities.  We will advertise and allocate homes as long as restrictions permit this, with our next advert going live at noon on 11th January.  Viewings and our sign-up processes will be adjusted to ensure we minimise risk to both customers and […]

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SBHA and SBTO Christmas Colouring Competition – WINNER!!

Thank you to all of those who sent in entries for the Christmas Colouring Competition. The winner was McRae Black, age 7 from Jedburgh, who received a gift voucher before Christmas – well done McRae

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Supporting you through lockdown

We may be back in lockdown… But our team members are continuing to provide essential services, doing all they can to keep you safe. Our Winter newsletter introduced Solutions Team member Craig Inglis, one of the people taking part in making check-in calls to Tenants just to make sure that they’re ok. A few quick […]

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