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August 2025

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World first energy innovation in the South of Scotland!

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, visited the home of Muriel Allison yesterday, a Galashiels pensioner and SBHA Tenant who has had installed the world’s first domestic energy storage system to use a novel battery chemistry and technology never used in homes before. South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) worked with Kight Powerhub, and five of […]

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Tenant Satisfaction Survey – Have Your Say!

***Your Home – Your Voice*** Our latest Tenant Satisfaction Survey is now underway. If you receive a call, please consider taking part – your feedback helps us to improve services. You could even win one of two £50 shopping vouchers! We use independent provider Research Resource Scotland to carry out regular surveys to help determine […]

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SBHA opens first Garages to Homes in Scotland

*Press release* Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has officially opened Scotland’s first HUSK Garages to Homes (G2H) development in Jedburgh, transforming disused garage blocks into high-quality, spacious and energy-efficient homes designed to meet local housing needs using modern methods of construction. The launch event on Tuesday 5th August 2025 saw SBHA welcome guests including Tenants, […]

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Hawick Tenants – Improvements to your home in 2025-26 – Tenant drop-in event

Next week in Hawick… If you are a Tenant of SBHA and have received a letter about planned works in your home this year, then this event is for YOU! Date: Tuesday 12th August 2025 Venue: Teviotdale Leisure Centre, 6 Mansfield Road, Hawick, TD9 8AG Time: Between 2pm and 6pm This is your opportunity to […]

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Launching Lightning Reach – find out more!

Lightning Reach for SBHA Tenants! We’re excited to share that we’ve partnered with Lightning Reach to pilot a free portal that helps people access financial grants from charities, councils, and other sources. We know that many of you, our Tenants and customers, are struggling with rising costs and may be eligible for support. The Lightning […]

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