SBHA is delighted to have welcomed Tenants into their new homes in time for Christmas, following completion of 6 new cottage flats at Glensax Place in Peebles. The two-bed flats have been built to a high specification and are very energy efficient, with solar panels to generate electricity, helping Tenants to keep energy costs down. […]

We are now putting the finishing touches to our 2024 calendar, which will be with you before Christmas along with your Winter newsletter. Our SBTO judging panel has had a tough time coming up with our final photo selection – we’ll share some sneak peaks with you on our socials over the next few days! […]

Christmas Jumper Day 2023 It was Christmas Jumper Day yesterday in aid of Save the Children UK. Lots of us at SBHA got involved, donning our festive sweaters in the office and at home, and donating to this excellent cause. Here are just a few members of the team… Find out more about Christmas Jumper […]

SBHA Programme Manager Scott Tomlinson helped to inspire the next generation of young construction professionals recently, delivering a talk at Selkirk High School to young people with an interest in the sector. A former pupil of Selkirk High himself, Scott talked students through his own route, which involved an apprenticeship in joinery and running his […]

We were delighted to welcome Jane Macdonell and Kirstin Johnston from the Harris Trust to our office yesterday, to give a talk on the fascinating and complex topic of neurodiversity. This year SBHA has been supporting the Harris Trust through a range of money-raising activities, and we were pleased to be able to present a […]

Meet the Buyer – Burnfoot Hub – Thursday Do you know any local construction businesses that may be interested in attending this event in Hawick this Thursday? The JR Group to host ‘Meet the Buyer’ event to welcome local partnerships in the Scottish Borders ahead of Hawick building project. What: Hawick Meet the Buyer Event […]

The Borders Housing Network is continuing to support customers to stay warm this Winter, with a range of practical measures to beat the chill and keep bills down. The Network, made up of Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA), Eildon Housing Association (EHA), Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and Waverley Housing (WH),has secured £100k from the Scottish Government’s […]

SBHA supporting young people in Hawick – the next workforce generation Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) were delighted to welcome two Hawick High School students, Lexie Keown (S6) and Rory Swinton (S4) for work experience recently. Lexie was offered the opportunity to work with SBHA’s Engagement & Communication Team to gain practical experience of employment […]

Scottish Borders Housing Association has become the first Housing Association in Scotland to achieve Living Hours accreditation, underlining its commitment to fair work. At time of writing, the Association is one of just 41 organisations across Scotland to achieve Living Hours. This accreditation means that everyone working for SBHA is entitled to a guaranteed minimum of […]

This week SBHA has welcomed Hawick High School students Lexie Keown (S6) and Rory Swinton (S4) for a week of work experience. Lexie, who is looking to pursue a career in digital marketing, is working with the Tenant Engagement & Communication Team as a Marketing & Engagement Assistant. Lexie is looking to gain experience in […]