News
Gas Servicing and Emergencies
OVHA changes gas servicing contractor to Rogersons
Office Closure
We are sorry for any inconvenience but our office will be closed from Friday the 15th to Monday the 18th of July. If you need to report an emergency repair please call: 01592 721 917.
Bike Week 2022
The 6th to the 12th of June marks Cycling UK's Bike Week event
'Ore Vall-E-Bikes' electric bike project
Ore Vall-E-Bikes offers free use of electric bicycles to local tenants and residents....
Energy Advice
The price of gas and electricity has increased markedly as the global economy has seen a dramatic increase in demand for energy after the impact of Covid-19. Despite this, there are things you can do to reduce the impact on your energy bills and we have prepared a new energy advice page with guidance, videos and handy tips to help you…
Dr. Bike Cycle Maintenance event
OVHA are hosting a free Dr. Bike session at our Cardenden office on the 10th of May from 12pm to 7pm in collaboration with Lang Toun Cycles and Greener Kirkcaldy.
VirginMedia Broadband
VirginMedia will be carrying out engineering works in and around OVHA properties in the coming weeks.
Wild and Stormy Weather
So far this year we have seen a number of severe weather warnings and named storms, most recently Dudley, Eunice and Franklin as well as generally windy weather. Enclosed below are details of our approach to repairing fences...
Live Chat and Tenant Portal
Ore Valley Housing Association can now be contacted using the live chat facility available on our website.
Fire Safety
The Scottish Government has introduced new rules for fire and smoke alarms across homes in Scotland.
Condensation and Dampness
Ore Valley has produced guidance on avoiding the development of dampness, mould and moisture in your home...
Rent Review Consultation
Tenant consultation is an important part of any rent review and must take place whenever we are proposing an increase.
Ore Valley Business Incubator
OVHA has opened a business incubation facility offering ad hoc/short-term services such as desk/office space and virtual office facilities for new and emerging businesses in our Ore Valley Business Centre in Lochgelly. The intention is to offer something between developing a business at home and a fully-fledged office rental to help kickstart economic growth in Fife following the impact of Covid-19.
UK Energy Price Rises...
The UK is currently seeing a dramatic rise in wholesale energy prices and this is resulting in customers facing significant domestic fuel bill increases.
Covid-19 and Repairs
During the past 18 months we have worked closely with our contractors to ensure that there has been a functioning repairs service, so that firstly emergency repairs could be undertaken. More recently the full repairs service has been resumed including all repairs and some of our planned maintenance projects.
Clear Your Head
It’s only natural to feel nervous and even overwhelmed as things open up again and you get back to familiar places and experiences. The Clear Your Head campaign has some simple ideas you could try to help you cope better, clear your head and connect with others.
Local grants for local groups
Fife Centre for Equalities (FCE) are delighted to announce a new partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund and members of Fife Equalities Forum to distribute community grants for small community-led groups.
Services / COVID-19 Protection Levels
As we move down the Scottish Government Covid-19 Protection Levels, what does this mean for the delivery of our services?
Weavers Row
Ore Valley is pleased to welcome the first tenants to our latest development in Lochgelly.
Rent Review Consultation Results
Following our recent rent review consultation, we have collated the results and passed the recommendations on to our Board to consider before making their final decision.
Winter Soup Packs
Due to Covid restrictions we are unable to host our usual Winter Warmer events, so this year we are making fresh soup packs available to our tenants instead.
Office space to let at Ore Valley Business Centre
Small and medium office spaces available now.
Read Article "Office space to let at Ore Valley Business Centre"
Rent Review Consultation 2021/22
Tenant consultation is an important part of any rent review and must take place whenever we are proposing an increase to the rent you pay.
Ore Valley Business Centre - Space to Grow Your Business
The Ore Valley Business Centre, located on Main Street in Lochgelly, offers a variety of office spaces to help local businesses grow and flourish.
Read Article "Ore Valley Business Centre - Space to Grow Your Business"
OVHA Important Services Update
We have reviewed our current service delivery in line with the guidance provided by the Scottish Government.
Ore Valley Housing Association seeking volunteers for our Board
Ore Valley Housing Association is seeking to recruit volunteers to join our Board which meets one evening per month.
Read Article "Ore Valley Housing Association seeking volunteers for our Board"
Cardenden Flooding - Urgent Appeal for Information
We are seeking any images or videos from the Whitehall area of Cardenden taken during the recent storm.
Read Article "Cardenden Flooding - Urgent Appeal for Information"
Integrated Smoke Alarms
We will be resuming the smoke alarm installation project from the middle of August....
OVHA July 2020 Newsletter
Our Association newsletter has been published for July 2020.
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