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We are in the process of setting up a new scrutiny group working in partnership with the Tenants information Service (TIS) Customer-led scrutiny of housing services enables landlords and their tenants to work in partnership, to identify where services and investment are well placed, and where value for money is being delivered. More importantly it
Read moreNew online letting service launched for housing applicants in Dumfries and Galloway
A new website offering housing advice and available properties for let in D&G has launched today. The new site by social housing alliance Homes4D&G will provide in-depth housing information and advice for social housing applicants looking to let a new home. Homes4D&G is a common housing partnership in Dumfries and Galloway and is made up
Read moreECO boost: New £1.5m funding pot will give our Dumfries residents warmer and greener homes and lower energy bills
Almost 300 households in Dumfries will benefit from lower energy bills after Riverside Scotland secured £1.5m of funding to make their homes more energy efficient. The seven-figure investment will see 294 homes, which were built almost a century ago, benefit from significant energy efficiency upgrades, including installation of internal wall insulation (IWI), replacement cavity wall
Read moreSEARCH Consultation for East Ayrshire tenants and applicants
A consultation by the Single East Ayrshire Register for Community Housing (SEARCH) partners – namely Riverside Scotland, Atrium Homes, Cunninghame Housing Association, East Ayrshire Council and Shire Housing Association, on proposed changes to the Common Allocation Policy will be launching soon. The proposed changes There are six proposed changes: Extenuating Circumstances points awards will be reviewed
Read moreOnline Scam Advice from Police Scotland
Recognising online scams Cyber criminals may contact you via email, text, phone call or via social media. They will often pretend to be someone (or an organisation) you trust. It used to be easier to spot scams. They might contain bad spelling or grammar, come from an unusual email address,
Read moreVeteran families move into Scotland’s largest affordable modular housing development
Riverside Scotland handed over the first homes at the nation’s largest affordable modular housing development with four homes being allocated to military veteran households. The ground-breaking £9.8million project, with support from the Scottish Government, is being delivered by Riverside Scotland and Connect Modular, part of The Wee House Group and will provide 63 much needed
Read moreHome for Christmas: Veterans look forward to celebrating Christmas in new homes
Army veteran Bobby Jones has hung up his Christmas decorations for the first time in 14 years after finally finding a place to call home. For more than a decade Bobby Jones has been homeless or moving from one private let to another. The 53-year-old’s precarious living situation started after he suffered post-traumatic stress disorder
Read moreOne Housing Group Partnership Annual Report
In early 2021 we wrote to all Riverside Scotland customers to make you aware that discussions regarding an organisational partnership between our parent company, Riverside, and One Housing Group had begun, with the aim of achieving the following benefits for Riverside customers: — Better services for customers by protecting rents and tenancy rights. — Ensuring
Read moreYour House & Home Service Update Winter 2022
Read the latest edition of your Your House & Home service update for all the latest news and advice from Riverside Scotland. This edition includes the results from our Big Conversation customer survey we carried out over the Summer months. We introduce our new housing officers and details of how to get in touch with
Read moreAnnual Rent Consultation Prize Draw Terms and Conditions
To be entered into our prize draw, simply complete our Annual Rent Consultation. When we receive your feedback, you will be automatically entered into our prize draw to win a £50 shopping voucher. The prize draw is open to Riverside Scotland customers only. You must be a UK (Riverside Scotland) resident and aged 16 years
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