A new accessibility solution at a Cairn Housing Association retirement court in Bathgate has transformed life for one resident who was previously largely housebound. The FlexStep was installed at Royal Scot Court earlier this summer following successful grant funding from the Scottish Government. The innovative system functions as ordinary steps but can transform into a…
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We now offer rent balance checks by text message
Checking your rent balance on the go With our new text message service, you can now check your rent balance wherever and whenever you like. This new service not only makes it convenient to access your balance, but also helps you to keep on top of your rent payments. How can I check my rent…
Tenant finds her ‘forever home’ at Cairn’s new East Whitburn development
A Cairn Housing Association tenant says she has found her ‘forever home’ after moving into a new development in East Whitburn. After several years of housing uncertainty and a number of moves as her circumstances changed, Louise has now settled into a two-bedroom home at our new Hens Nest Road development, where she says she…
Changes to Scottish Secure Tenancies – what you need to know
We are letting you know about changes to Scottish housing law that may affect tenants later this year. You do not need to do anything just now, but we want to make sure you know about the changes and where to get help if you need it. Some of the changes come into force on…
Have your say on Cairn’s future
Cairn is developing a new business plan that will set our priorities, spending decisions and strategic direction for the three years from April 2027 to 2030. A business plan is an important document that guides how we use our resources, improve our services, invest in our homes and communities, and respond to the challenges and…
Cairn brings community together at annual Irvine fun day
Families from across Irvine came together for a day of fun, activities and community spirit at our annual fun day, held at Redburn Community Centre. The free event welcomed tenants and local residents for an afternoon packed with entertainment and activities, including a bouncy castle, face painting, a disco, giant games, inflatable axe throwing and…
Mid-market rent homes available in Lambhill this autumn
Pentland Community Enterprises (PCE), our commercial subsidiary, has a number of new mid-market rent homes becoming available in the Lambhill area of Glasgow this autumn. PCE is offering 21 newly built homes for rent, including 14 two-bedroom properties and seven three-bedroom properties. The homes have been finished to a high standard and include: floor coverings…
Cairn helps preserve highland housing history for future generations
Cairn Housing Association has partnered with High Life Highland Archive Service to preserve a significant collection of historic housing records and drawings linked to communities across the Scottish Highlands. The archive includes original drawings and documents relating to the development of several highland communities and housing estates, including Hilton, Kinmylies, Pennyland and Mount Pleasant. Many…
Cairn delivers major energy efficiency upgrade for Aviemore homes
Tenants at Munro Place in Aviemore are set to benefit from warmer, more energy-efficient homes following major investment, delivered in partnership with MP Group UK. We completed a significant retrofit project at the 30-home development, replacing outdated heating systems with air source heat pumps and introducing a range of additional energy efficiency measures designed to…
Newsletter survey results
In the last issue of the newsletter we asked tenants what they thought of the content, format, length and frequency of the newsletter. Thanks to everyone who took the time to give their feedback. We had 25 responses to the survey and the responses were generally positive on what we are doing. We also received…
