Lynda Johnstone, Development Manager from Tenant Information Service (www.tis.org.uk) visited us on Wednesday 18th March to provide an overview of the role of tenant scrutiny and give a flavour of the different scrutiny approaches – from mystery shoppers, tenant led inspections to customer panels. Our tenants, board members and staff who attended the session felt… Read more »
WAVERLEY HOUSING CELEBRATES LIVING WAGE COMMITMENT The Living Wage Foundation, in partnership with Poverty Alliance, is pleased to announce that Waverley Housing has been accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually and is calculated according to the basic cost of living using the… Read more »
Right to buy will end for all council and housing association tenants in Scotland on 1 August 2016. This means that tenants with a right to buy will have until 31 July 2016 to do so. If you have the right to buy your property and would like further information you can download an information… Read more »
Have you heard of Home Basics? Are you looking for new furniture or looking to setting up a new home? If so Home Basics is a cost effective and environmental way to furnish or refurnish your home. Why not visit one of the Home Basics shops in Hawick or Walkerburn, where you’ll find everything you… Read more »
A fun-filled Open Day took place at our offices last Friday 6th March with all tenants and members of the public interested in Waverley, being invited! Information stands, manned by Waverley’s own teams, offered advice on benefits; repairs; payments and housing matters. A few of our partner organisations set up stall to offer their advice too,… Read more »
