Balcony and window safety Check out our top tips on how to keep yourself, your family and friends safe around balconies and windows. Construction resumes at The Garrick Once complete, the re-developed site will provide a mix of flats and bungalows with a range of design enhancements that support independence and ageing well at home. Loreburn Joins Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland By joining Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland, we can better understand our online threats and vulnerabilities and take measures to secure our online environment. Later Living tenants join forces to tackle poverty During Challenge Poverty Week, our Later Living tenants in Dumfries came together to make a difference. Tenant satisfaction survey 2023 We're committed to providing the best service possible to our tenants, and your input is crucial in helping us achieve that. Our 2022/23 Annual Report is now available Find out more about our work and performance in our latest Annual Report. Annual General Meeting 2023 Loreburn welcomed members to its Annual General Meeting this week when the Association gave an update on activities, finance and performance and looked ahead to the future. Tenants settle into new energy-efficient affordable homes in Dalbeattie We've handed over the keys to the final 16 homes at our Passivhaus Station Road development Help us to plan our services and meet the needs of you and your community Following new sector-wide guidance regarding equality data, we're encouraging all tenants to complete and return our Equality Monitoring Form. Scottish Housing Day 2023: celebrating housing as a career of choice Our Cyclical Compliance Team Manager, Murron Bissett, tells of her journey into housing... Update on Loreburn’s Investment Priorities for the future In light of economic challenges faced by the sector, we have made the difficult decision to pause ambitious plans to develop new homes to allow us to prioritise investment in existing homes. Update on the progress of the ground and road works at Murtholm Farm, Langholm The Murtholm project holds immense potential to be a valuable addition to Langholm, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering a project on the site. Annual General Meeting 2023 We are pleased to share the agenda for our upcoming Annual General Meeting, which is to be held on 19 September 2023. Expression of Interest: Tenant Satisfaction Survey We're inviting expressions of interest from experienced providers to assist us in the administration and running of our 2023 Tenant Satisfaction Survey. M-Four EPC programme We have appointed M-Four to carry out our latest energy performance certificate (EPC) programme. Have your say on our strategic plan We have proposed 4 new strategic ambitions that will steer our focus over the next five years. Please take this opportunity to let us know your thoughts. Loreburn Living Summer 2023 The latest edition of Loreburn Living, our tenant newsletter, is now available! JLL property survey visits Representatives from Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) will be carrying out a series of property surveys on Loreburn's behalf. Find out more... Welcome to our new CEO, Kirsteen Loreburn has this week welcomed Kirsteen McGinn as Chief Executive. Change of registered address Our registered address is changing on 1 July 2023 STEM success We had a GREAT day at BANG GOES DG! Read on to find out who our lucky prize winners are... Loreburn donate £250 to Together for Short Lives We're big fans of Morrisons' GREAT new community room... we felt it was only right to give something back. Community welfare initiative receives Loreburn funding boost We were delighted to sponsor Annan Rotary's absolutely 'mashing community project. An update on The Garrick, Stranraer News of the liquidation of a longstanding build contractor in Scotland, Stewart and Shields hit the local and housing media this week, affecting Loreburn’s development at the former Garrick hospital site in Stranraer. Repairs staff training Please note that our repairs team will be unable to answer incoming calls to our repairs number on Thursday 20 April, between 08.00 and 13.00. Easter bank holiday closure We are closed for Good Friday, 7 April, and for Easter Monday, 10 April Letter to Loreburn’s Customers from Russell Brown, Convener As we say goodbye to Lorraine, our outgoing Chief Executive, we say hello to Lawrie West, an interim appointment to the role. Electrical safety checks As your landlord , we're responsible for the safety of the electrics throughout your home. Loreburn supports Wigtownshire Rugby Easter holiday programme The community-based Association have announced that they are fully-funding 20 places for the children of some of their tenants in the Wigtownshire area. Pioneering Langholm housing development moves a step closer Works will begin next week as the first stage of the Murtholm Farm site development in Langholm gets underway. Your feedback to our Rent Consutation The consultation closed on 6th February and we’d like to thank all those who took part. We received a total of 308 responses. Loreburn tenants helped in cost-of-living crisis Tenants of Loreburn Housing Association have been given welcome help with a third round of grant funding secured by the social landlord to support its tenants in the cost-of-living crisis. Have your say in our annual rent consultation We're now consulting with tenants about rent proposals for the financial year 2023/24 Letter to Loreburn’s Customers from Lorraine Usher, Chief Executive Chief Executive of Loreburn to step down After eight successful years at Loreburn, CEO Lorraine Usher has announced her decision to step down from her role. A GREAT Big Thank You Loreburn has again extended a ‘GREAT Big Thank You’ to tenants who have gone the extra mile for their neighbours and local community. Loreburn Living Winter 2022 The latest edition of Loreburn Living, our tenant newsletter, is now available! Festive opening hours Click here to see our 2022/23 festive opening hours. Damp & mould in your home It's important to let us know if you see signs of damp or mould in your home so we can help identify the cause and decide the best course of action. Paying your rent over Christmas and New Year Christmas is an expensive time of year, but there’s a good reason to put paying the rent at the top of your Christmas to-do list. Let's talk financial harm We all think we’re savvy at spotting scams, but criminals are always finding new ways to con us. Rent Consultation A copy of the letter sent to all Loreburn tenants Housing Team of the Year Loreburn celebrates 'Housing Team of the Year' win at CIH Scotland Housing Awards 2022 Roll up, roll up, to our community catch up! Join us THIS THURSDAY for a fun-filled afternoon at Castle Douglas Community Centre! It's a good time to gas about carbon monoxide safety Carbon Monoxide (or CO) is a poisonous gas with no smell or taste. It can make you feel unwell, and can even be life-threatening. Our 2021/22 Annual Report is now available Our latest Annual Report to tenants is now available to download online. Cost of living support A new website providing information on the wide range of advice and financial support available to people in Scotland has been launched. Loreburn marks opening of new energy saving homes Loreburn Housing Association marked the completion of 75 new homes at Heathhall, Dumfries, with a small-scale open event last week. Call for volunteers as Loreburn launch Fit for Life initiative Loreburn Housing Association is recruiting volunteers across Dumfries & Galloway following the launch for their Later Living Fit for Life service. Out of hours emergency repairs Read more about our out of hours service and what it means for your repair.