Welcome to the website of Barrhead Housing Association. The Association is a registered social landlord and a registered charity. Founded in 1986, our priority is to actively provide, manage and maintain affordable rented housing in East Renfrewshire.

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2012 / 2013 Rent Review

We have started the process of looking at next year’s budgets. A key part of this is reviewing rents and service charges and consulting with tenants prior to any proposed increase on 1 April 2012. The Association is committed to providing value for money and quality services for all our tenants. We are aware of the current difficult economic circumstances, but we are also under pressure to ensure we meet our operating costs particularly in relation to our future planned maintenance programme and repayment of outstanding loans.

The Management Committee will therefore consider a draft budget in December 2011 which is based on an estimated rent increase of between 4.5% - 5% but will keep an eye on inflation that is currently running at approximately 5%. The budget includes a commitment to spend over £800,000 on planned maintenance next year. We are also committed to keeping our costs down but we need to plan for the future. We continue to rigorously tender services in the current climate to ensure we get value for money. Savings achieved allows further reinvestment in our stock. The Association will be consulting with tenant groups in the New Year on the proposed level of increase, and we would encourage you to attend any of these meetings. Alternatively, you can contact us directly to discuss with a member of staff.

Information will also be available on our Barrhead TV screens located in and around the area. The consultation will be completed by 10th February 2012. We are also reviewing our service charges based on the actual cost of delivering services during the last year. We are proposing to role out our garden maintenance scheme to our housing in the centre of Barrhead, and those affected will be consulted in the New Year. The Management Committee will approve the final budget in February 2012.

Winter Weather

During cold spells, protect your home from burst pipes and broken down heating. Keep your heating on at all times and turn the boiler down to low. Know where your stopcock is so that if you do get a burst pipe you can stop the water. If you are going away, please ask us to drain down your house.

For some helpful Winter Advice, click on the links below:

Protecting Your Business
Be Prepared For Winter
Met Office Advice