Welcome to Housing Strategy and Services
These pages aim to offer you housing information and advice on a wide range of subjects.
The site:
- Housing Services - services retained by the Council following stock transfer.
- Homelessness Services - Explains the services provided e.g. Family Liaison, Welfare Benefits, Housing Support etc
- Buying a house - advice and information on buying your home, including low cost housing options.
- Guide to Housing Options - gives information on general housing topics.
- Home Energy Advice - offers advice to help you keep costs down.
- Housing news - and publications.
- Local Housing Providers - a list of housing providers active within the Borders.
- Private Landlords - registration and legal obligations.
- Private Sector Housing Grants - grant schemes to help people meet the costs of having their homes repaired, improved or adapted.
- Renting privately - advice and information for tenants of private rented accommodation
- Deposit Guarantee Scheme - information explaining the housing initiative for landlords and tenants.
- Types of housing - explains the various housing types from general to very sheltered.
- Young people - housing information and advice specifically for 18 to 25 year olds
For Further information on any of the above contact Housing Strategy Team:
Old School Building
Council HQ
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
Phone: 01835 825169
Fax: 01835 825081
Unified Solutions.