News from Cairn

This year, we’re investing around £10 million to improve homes across the country. This includes both planned works, such as new kitchens, bathrooms, windows, and doors, as well as cyclical maintenance, like decorating communal areas and improving retirement courts. We understand how important these improvements are, and we’d love to be able to upgrade all…

We are improving how we involve tenants in decision making here at Cairn. Thank you to those of you have been involved with the project so far. Your input has been hugely valuable; it’s already helped us understand what’s working, where the gaps are, and what needs to change. We’re now developing a new tenant…

We have been named winner of the Customer Service Star Award at this year’s SHARE Annual Awards, held at the Glasgow Hilton earlier this month. The award recognises the exceptional efforts of our Customer Services and Welfare Benefits teams, who have gone above and beyond to support tenants across Scotland. From securing vital funding for…

Ancho tenants have officially joined Cairn Housing Association following a successful transfer, which took effect on 1st April. To mark the occasion, a ribbon-cutting event was held at the former Ancho office, bringing together tenants, shareholding members, and former Board members to celebrate this exciting new chapter. The transfer follows years of close partnership between…

Cairn Housing Association’s Chief Executive, Audrey Simpson, has spoken out against the UK Government’s planned £5 billion welfare cuts, warning they will have devastating consequences for disabled people and those already struggling to make ends meet. The government’s proposals include tightening eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), increasing Universal Credit for some while cutting incapacity…

It’s International Women’s Day! To celebrate, we spoke to a few inspiring women at Cairn who work in traditionally male-dominated fields. They shared their experiences, challenges, and advice for other women embarking on similar career paths. Mathilde Macdonald, Property Investment Officer “From a young age, I never felt that my gender limited my opportunities. My…

We have created a brand-new Health & Safety Handbook, designed to help tenants make their home as safe as possible. It has been sent to all tenants alongside the rent increase letters this week. Purpose of the Handbook The handbook serves as a practical guide for tenants, offering valuable information on various aspects of home…

Every year we review how much rent you pay. We look at the money spent over the past year and calculate how much we will need to invest in our homes and run our services for the coming year, whilst striving to keep our rent remains affordable. We recognise that many of you are facing…

Cairn and Harbour Homes have worked in partnership to create 306 new affordable homes at Granton Harbour on Chestnut Street, Chestnut Wynd, Hesperus Crossway, Hesperus Terrace and West Harbour Road. This includes 96 homes for social rent by Harbour Homes and 130 properties for mid market rent by Harbour Lettings. The remaining 80 properties are…

For this year’s Scottish Housing Day theme, Homes for Live, we met with 101-year-old, Sandy Aitkenhead, who has been a Cairn tenant for over four decades. Sandy celebrated his 101st birthday this February at Stuart Court in Edinburgh and is a foundational part of the community. Sandy: National Treasure of Stuart Court Sandy used to…