News

Community Alarm Service

2 Dec 2025

On 1 December 2025, we switched off the analogue Community Alarm systems in our amenity homes and stopped charging for this service, the costs which were being collected through Service Charges.

Christmas Shopping Savings with Housing Perks!

2 Dec 2025

Don’t forget to check Housing Perks before doing any Christmas Shopping.

Getting the Best from Rent Collector - Notifications

2 Dec 2025

Since the launch of Rent Collector, we’ve kept things rather quiet, but now that more than half of our tenants have downloaded the App, it’s time to publish regular articles on how to make the most of it. Over the next few months, we’ll be updating you on everything from setting up reminders, using EZPAY, customising your App, and how to open a Digital Support Case if something goes wrong.

Money & Home Energy Advice from Andrew

2 Dec 2025

Our Money and Home Energy Adviser, Andrew Collinge, has been with us since early 2024 and is becoming a well known face around our communities. Andrew has worked with people about to move into their first ever independent home, to tenants who have been with us since their homes were built many years ago.

Money Advice Case Study - Maximising Benefits for a Family with a Disabled Child

2 Dec 2025

One of our tenants, Mrs A, contacted Andrew for help with the family’s benefits including a Child Disability Payment (CDP) review form for her daughter.

Good Neighbours

2 Dec 2025

Our Tenant Involvement Group (TIG) were overwhelmed by the response to their request to nominate neighbours who make their communities a better place to live in, helping to celebrate the ‘Good Neighbours’ theme for Scottish Housing Day this year.

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment

2 Dec 2025

A helpful FAQ about the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment

Smart Online Shopping with Housing Perks

4 Nov 2025

The Housing Perks app can be a real helping hand when it comes to saving money. If you do comparison shopping, remember that most of the vouchers available through Housing Perks can also be used for online shopping.

Our 2025 Annual General Meeting

4 Nov 2025

Our AGM was held on Thursday 25 September 2025 at The Maitlandfield Hotel, Haddington. This was our first digital AGM with the introduction of a new AGM website making the administration for Members and staff alike much easier. As ever, there was a good turnout.

Changes to our Community Alarms

4 Nov 2025

All our amenity homes currently have an analogue phone line connected to their community alarm system. By the end of the year, telecom providers will have switched off analogue and all telephone communication will be digital.

Annual Return on the Charter – Comparison Tool

4 Nov 2025

The 2025 Annual Return on the Charter (ARC), where social landlords report to the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) about our performance have published the 2025 figures.

Adaptations to your Home

4 Nov 2025

Does your home need to be adapted to help you to remain living independently in it? If so, we may be able to help.

Emailing Us?

4 Nov 2025

Just a wee reminder that if you’re sending us an email, to please use the enquiries@elha.com email address.

Viral Treats with Discounts from Housing Perks!

18 Aug 2025

If you’re in the mood for the latest colourful Frappuccino from Starbucks, remember that you can get 11% off if you use a voucher from Housing Perks.

How Did We Do Last Year?

18 Aug 2025

Every year we update the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) with our performance figures in the Annual Return on the Charter (ARC).

On Your Bike!

18 Aug 2025

E-bikes and e-scooters are a fun and environmentally friendly way to get around. If you own an e-bike or e-scooter, or are thinking about purchasing one, here are some handy tips on buying, using and keeping these items safely

Emergency!

18 Aug 2025

No, not right now. Testing takes place on 7 September.

Festival of Recovery @ The Ridge

18 Aug 2025

The Ridge is holding an all-day event on 19 September at their support centre on the Dunbar High Street as part of the 2025 Festival of Recovery.

Your Neighbourhood and Your Discounts

18 Aug 2025

We spend a lot of time working to make sure that communal areas around our homes are kept in a clean, tidy, and safe condition and that gardens are kept to a reasonable standard.

Summer Savings at Amazon, Airbnb and More!

2 Jul 2025

For anyone looking longingly at pet cooling mats, fans and slushy makers on Amazon, just a quick reminder that you can buy a discounted voucher through Housing Perks in just a couple of clicks.

Sticky Bun Focus Group!

2 Jul 2025

Each year we hold a focus group for tenants, to give you the opportunity to look though our performance for the previous year, and give a tenant’s point of view of how we’re doing as landlords.

Planning the Future of Tenant Participation

2 Jul 2025

It’s that time again – we’re reviewing our Tenant Participation Strategy, and everyone is invited to take part.

Appointments – Help Us to Help You!

2 Jul 2025

We understand that things happen, and plans can change but please always get in touch to let us know if we’ve made any appointment with you and you are not going to be at home.

Dogs and Summer Sun

2 Jul 2025

We know that most dog owners are responsible and clean up after their pets, but we’ve seen an increase in complaints to our office about dog fouling since the weather warmed up