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Articles from 2018

Foodbank Donation Published: 19/12/18
Abertay staff and Committee have been collecting items for the Dundee Foodbank. Foodbanks have become increasingly stretched following the roll […]

Visit from Santa Published: 19/12/18
Santa and his helpers joined residents at Dura Street on Tuesday to listen to some wonderful carol singing from pupils […]

Cash for Kids – Mission Christmas 2018 Published: 18/12/18
Once again this year, Abertay staff, contractors and customers supported the Mission Christmas appeal. All of the gifts donated were […]

Festive Opening Hours 2018/19 Published: 17/12/18
The Christmas and New Year opening hours for the main office at 147 Fintry Drive will be as follows: Friday […]

Scottish Housing Regulator National Panel Published: 17/12/18
Add your voice, help us improve services… Would you like to help improve social landlord services in Scotland? The National […]

Smoke Alarms Published: 17/12/18
By 2020 all homes in Scotland will be required to have a minimum number of smoke alarms under changes being […]

Information Survey Winner Published: 13/12/18
Thank you to all who participated in our recent Information Survey. We were delighted with the responses and have noted […]

Enterprise Challenge Published: 04/12/18
Abertay recently sponsored and mentored Craigie High School at The George R Donald Fund Schools Enterprise Challenge, the Dundee and […]

Santa Dash Published: 04/12/18
Abertay staff took part in Dundee’s Santa Dash on Sunday 2 December. They made their way through the streets of […]

Have Your Say Published: 27/11/18
Following the Annual General Meeting and distribution of the Annual Report we felt that this would be a good time […]

Prize Draw Winner Published: 22/11/18
2018 has been a big year for Abertay Housing Association as we celebrated our 21st Anniversary. A number of events […]

Pregnancy and Baby Payment Published: 22/11/18
The Scottish Government, has increased the payments available to lower income families for each child they have. The Best Start […]

500 Faces Published: 21/11/18
Abertay staff have been taking part in the Tay FM Cash for Kids 500 Faces appeal. Our target was to […]

Cash for Kids: Mission Christmas Published: 13/11/18
Abertay staff are happy to support the Mission Christmas appeal again this year. If any tenants, owners or contractors would […]

21st Birthday Celebrations Published: 01/11/18
Abertay is celebrating 21 years since it received the Scottish Homes houses in Dundee in a Large Scale Voluntary Transfer […]

Win a Cake Published: 31/10/18
As part of the celebrations of our 21st anniversary, Abertay is holding a free prize draw open to all tenants. […]

Disruption to Phone Service 23 October Published: 22/10/18
Due to maintenance, our out of hours phone line will be unavailable for up to an hour some time between […]

Office Closure 8th October Published: 01/10/18
Please note that the main office at 147 Fintry Drive and the retirement housing complexes will be closed on Monday […]

AGM at Fintry Parish Church Published: 28/09/18
Abertay Housing Association held its twenty second AGM at Fintry Parish Church on Tuesday 18 September. The formal business included […]

Cosy Clothes Campaign Published: 17/09/18
The weather is getting colder and many families do not have the means to buy warm clothing for their children […]

Scottish Housing Day Wednesday 19 September 2018 Published: 03/09/18
Abertay is supporting Scottish Housing Day on Wednesday 19 September 2018. The aim is to help people understand the options […]

AGM 18 September 2018 Published: 03/09/18
Abertay’s 22nd Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 18 September 2018 in Fintry Parish Church at 6.30 pm. […]

AllPay Payments Published: 28/08/18
AllPay are upgrading their systems, which means you may be unable to pay using your AllPay card between 7pm on […]

21 Haldane Terrace – Sold Published: 15/08/18
21 Haldane Terrace is for sale – Offers Over £90,000 now sold Click here for more details.

New Homes in Forfar Published: 10/08/18
Abertay Housing Association held an event to mark the opening of 16 new flats in New Road Forfar. The flats […]

Fintry Gala Day Published: 10/08/18
Come along and enjoy the fun at the Fintry Gala Day on Saturday 18 August 2018 in the grounds of […]

Retirement Housing Conference Published: 10/08/18
Abertay is holding its first retirement housing conference, which will take place on Thursday 23 August at 12pm in Wellgate […]

The Circle Published: 19/07/18
The Circle, located at 4-6 Staffa Place, is a hub for charities, social enterprises, community groups and socially aware businesses […]

AllPay Payments Published: 12/07/18
AllPay are upgrading their systems, which means you may be unable to pay using your AllPay card between 7pm on […]

Changes To Your Scottish Secure Tenancy Rights Published: 05/07/18
There is new legislation coming into force which effects your rights. You will receive a letter from us shortly to […]

Garden and Veranda / Balcony Competition 2018 Published: 03/07/18
We are holding a garden competition again this year for tenants. There will be a prize for; Best garden Best […]

Road Closures – Finavon Street Published: 28/06/18
Finavon Street will be closing in sections from Monday 2 July for two weeks to allow compulsory upgrades to Street […]

Prize Draw Winners Published: 27/06/18
Thank you to all owners who paid their bills on time this year. Owners who paid on time and had […]

Trauma Teddies at Dryburgh Gardens Published: 15/06/18
Dryburgh Gardens residents have contributed to Police Scotland’s Trauma Teddy appeal. As you can see they have made a great […]

Trauma Teddies Published: 14/06/18
Abertay Housing Association and Police Scotland visited Rosebank Retirement Housing Complex today to meet Sheila Lynch, who has been a […]

Voluntary Board Members Wanted Published: 30/05/18
Abertay is looking for Voluntary Board Members to join our team. For more information, please see here.

May Day Bank Holiday – 28th May Published: 23/05/18
Please note that the main office at 147 Fintry Drive and the retirement housing complexes will be closed on Monday […]

Data Protection Published: 23/05/18
As you may be aware legislation is changing in relation to how we collect and process personal information about you. […]

2 Carlochie Place – For Sale Published: 18/05/18
2 Carlochie Place is for sale – Offers Over £72,000 Price now reduced to Offers over £69,500 Click here for […]

AllPay Payments Published: 08/05/18
AllPay are upgrading their systems, which means you may be unable to pay using your AllPay card between 9:00am and […]

Radio Tay Superhero Day Published: 08/05/18
Staff from Abertay Housing Association took part in Radio Tay’s Super Hero campaign on Friday 4 May. Staff dressed down […]

Managing Your Money And Rent Arrears Published: 17/04/18
The Money Advice Service have released useful guidance on how to make the most of your Universal Credit payments in […]

Easter Fun Day Published: 03/04/18
Abertay Housing Association staff recently brought in Easter Eggs. They were given to Police Scotland, who in conjunction with Volunteer […]

AllPay Payments Published: 20/03/18
AllPay are upgrading their systems, which means you may be unable to pay using your AllPay card between 9:00am and […]

3/L 14 Denhead Crescent – For Sale Published: 16/03/18
3/L 14 Denhead Crescent is for sale – Offers Over £62,000

AllPay Payments Published: 02/03/18
AllPay are upgrading their systems, which means you may be unable to pay using your AllPay card between 9:00am and […]

Office Closure due to Adverse Weather – 1 March 2018 Published: 01/03/18
Please note that the office at 147 Fintry Drive will be closing today at 4:30pm due to the adverse weather […]

Digital Participation Officer Published: 16/02/18
Do you need to get connected and get online? Clare, is our Digital Participation Officer. Abertay is committed to increasing […]

2 Carlochie Place – For Sale Published: 15/02/18
2 Carlochie Place is for sale – Offers Over £72,000 Click here for more details

Introducing Justin Published: 09/02/18
Are you spending more than 10% of your income on fuel or energy as it is often called? Justin is […]

Have Your Say – Walkabout Review Published: 09/02/18
We are currently reviewing our walkabout timetable for 2018/19 and would like your views on the following: Have you ever […]

Outcome of rent consultation 2018/19 Published: 09/02/18
Abertay recently consulted tenants on a proposed rent increase for 2018/19. The majority of tenants who responded to the survey […]

Paper £10 notes Published: 07/02/18
Paper Bank of England £10 notes and paper £5 and £10 notes issued by Scottish banks cease to be legal […]

AllPay Payments Published: 02/02/18
AllPay are upgrading their systems, which means you may be unable to pay using your AllPay card between 10:00pm on […]

Abertay Plans for 43 New Homes Published: 30/01/18
Ambitious proposals to provide 43 new affordable homes in Dundee have been submitted for planning permission by Abertay Housing Association […]

Prize Draw Winners Published: 12/01/18
Thank you to all owners who paid their bills November 2017 bills on time. Owners who paid on time and […]

Close Cleaning Published: 02/01/18
Abertay is currently tendering for close cleaning services from 1 April 2018. The tender is available on Public Contracts Scotland. […]

Tenant Participation Published: 02/01/18
Abertay wants to increase tenant participation. One of our Housing Officers, Heather, recently attended a tenant participation forum where she […]

Carol Singing at Dura Street Published: 02/01/18
Santa and his elf helper were joined by children from Clepington Primary School, who came to our retirement complex at […]