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 […]

***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 […]

*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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Replacing your Radio Teleswitch electricity meter SBHA is here to support Tenants – please contact your energy provider now if you have a Radio Teleswitch Electricity Meter and book to get a Smart Meter installed. Phasing out of the service has already started from 30th June. We have written to all Tenants who have this […]

One for the last day of term… Earlier this month, SBHA’s Carole Pritchard (HR Business Partner) and Louise McNeilage (Tenant & Community Engagement Facilitator) were delighted to join Developing the Young Workforce – Borders at Galashiels Academy to deliver fun and interactive communication skills workshops for the new S3 pupils as part of their ‘Meta […]

It’s the Braw Lads’ Gathering this week in Galashiels Tenants at Hazeldean in Galashiels were delighted to welcome some very special guests yesterday — the Braw Lad – Cameron Brydon, Braw Lass – Hannah Scott and their Principals. A huge thank you to them for taking the time to stop by and have a chat, […]

SBTO Members attend the Tenants Information Service Member Gathering Earlier this month, TIS held its Member Gathering at Hanover Scotland Conference Centre in Edinburgh. This inspiring event brought together Tenants and housing professionals from across Scotland to share ideas, explore good practice, and discuss the sector’s biggest challenges — all with a shared commitment to […]

Croft Street Area Engagement Event – A huge Thank You to everyone who attended! Following successful Community Regeneration Partnership funding of *£3m to support major improvement works in the Croft Street area of Galashiels, we recently invited tenants and residents to a community consultation. The grant will help improve the area and enhance the community, […]