Waverley Housing is pleased to announce that Fraser Kelly will be joining the company as its new Chief Executive in January 2018 following the retiral of our current Chief Executive Margaret Ross. Fraser is Chief Executive of Social Enterprise Scotland and will bring with him over 25 years’ experience in the private, public and not-for-profit… Read more »
Recent announcements by the Chancellor of the Exchequer include a £1.5 billion package of improvements to Universal Credit with new measures designed to address issues faced by some claimants. This is good news for many low income families however the changes are not immediate and will gradually be rolled out during 2018, which means that… Read more »
To help keep your home safe from fire: Fit a smoke alarm on each level of your home and test it weekly. Make sure smoke alarm batteries are changed annually (free service from Scottish Fire and Rescue). Don’t overload plug sockets. Ensure that cigarettes are properly put out. Familiarise yourself with kitchen fire procedures e.g. fires… Read more »
As a Living Wage employer since 2015, and being the first registered social landlord in Scotland to become a Living Wage employer, Waverley are fully committed to supporting the Living Wage in Scotland and encourage more employers in the Borders region and beyond to back this important initiative. It was therefore a pleasure for Waverley to host… Read more »
A meeting of the Rent Setting Working Group was held on Thursday 26 October 2017 and although there was a poor attendance it did provide an opportunity to discuss various issues regarding how we set our rents. Issues discussed included the use of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Affordability Tool as a means of checking whether… Read more »
At our AGM on Tuesday 26th September 2017 there were a number of changes made to our Board of Directors. After 5 years Rita Stenhouse stood down as Chair and thanked the Board for their support during her term. Rita, who has enjoyed her time as Chair, will remain on the Board for continuity and is pleased to hand the… Read more »
Do you have the drive and enthusiasm required to lead Waverley Housing? Find further details about the role and how to apply here.
Our annual garden competition winner for 2017 is Mr Boal from Kelso who transformed the communal garden area at his block of flats into a vibrant and colourful display of garden plants, hanging baskets and potted plants. Not only can he enjoy his area, but his efforts are welcomed by his fellow neighbours too. Mr Boal… Read more »
We have recently completed our final Estate Walkabout of summer 2017 having undertaken these in Galashiels, Hawick and Newtown St Boswells. Unfortunately we have had a poor response from residents and tenants joining us on these Walkabouts although at least one of our Walkabouts had to be carried out in typical Scottish summer weather of… Read more »
Waverley Housing can provide a range of repairs and maintenance services to owner occupiers and private tenants. We can carry out a full range of jobs including plumbing, joinery, electrics, plastering, painting, roofing and grounds maintenance. So whether you want a kitchen fitted or a room painted we can sort it for you. Why use… Read more »
