Orkney Housing Association

09/09/2026

Property for rent; Breckan Brae, St Marys, Holm, KW17 2RR – 3 bedroom semi detached house with 2 Double and 1 Single bedroom. Electric storage heating, shower over bath, front garden and enclosed rear garden.

Monthly rent: £511.95
EPC Band: C
All applicants may apply for this property; priority will be given to OIC Priority Group applicants. To express an interest in this property, please email [email protected], phone us on 875253 or send us a message on Facebook Messenger.
Closing date for registering an interest is 5pm on Tuesday 15th September 2026.
Please provide your name, address and application number (if known) when registering an interest.
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09/09/2026

ANNUAL REPORT 2025/26

Our Annual Report for 2025/26 was launched at our 41st AGM this week and provides a snapshot of the Association’s activities.

The Report has, once again, been combined with the Annual Report on the Charter and contains information on how we have performed over the past year.

https://www.ohal.org.uk/docs/id486-OHA%20Annual%20Report%202025-26..pdf

09/09/2026

Property for rent; Kiln Corner, Kirkwall, KW15 1NU – 1 double bedroom, second floor flat with communal entrance and communal car park. Storage heating throughout and bathroom with shower over the bath.

Monthly rent: £457.93
EPC Band: C

All applicants may apply for this property; priority will be given to General Applicants. To express an interest in this property, please email [email protected], phone us on 875253 or send us a message on Facebook Messenger.

Closing date for registering an interest is 5pm on Tuesday 15th September 2026.

Please provide your name, address and application number (if known) when registering an interest.
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07/09/2026

Many thanks to everyone who has completed our consultation so far, we've had a great response. There's still time to have your say, the survey is open until midnight on Sunday, 20th September.

Every tenant who completes it has the option to enter into a prize draw to win Kirkwall BID vouchers up to the value of £50! Please follow the links in the post below.

We are currently reviewing our Tenant Participation (TP) Strategy, and a Consultative Draft was approved by our Management Committee in July, so we are now looking for our tenant’s views on this, which will feed into the final Strategy and 18-month Action Plan. The Consultative Draft is available to view on our website athttps://www.ohal.org.uk/docs/id484-TP%20Strategy%202026-2031%20Consultative%20Draft.pdf and we would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete our consultation survey which can be found at the link below.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=WgglrguMsU-KRJgodTLITVjHLefnofJHqrxJ0Rrq9-pUMkZTOUdMNEUxUlVYWVFURUhaQ1JCMjlNTy4u

Everyone who returns a completed survey will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win Kirkwall BID Vouchers up to the value of £50! To be included in the draw, please remember to enter your name, address and contact details on the survey. We look forward to hearing our tenant’s views on how we move forward with TP.

The survey will close at midnight on Sunday, 20th September 2026.

07/09/2026

Property for rent; Isbister Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1YN – 2 double bedroom semi detached bungalow. Electric storage heating, shower over bath, enclosed chipped garden and on-road parking.

Monthly rent: £512.69
EPC Band: D

All applicants may apply for this property; priority will be given to OIC Priority Group applicants. To express an interest in this property, please email [email protected], phone us on 875253 or send us a message on Facebook Messenger.

Closing date for registering an interest is 5pm on Friday 11th September 2026.

Please provide your name, address and application number (if known) when registering an interest.
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03/09/2026

Thank you for the interest in the recent vacancy at Kiln Corner, Kirkwall. We received 42 responses to the advert and aim to allocate within 8 working days. If you are being shortlisted you will be contacted by email or phone to verify your application information.

31/08/2026

We are currently reviewing our Tenant Participation (TP) Strategy, and a Consultative Draft was approved by our Management Committee in July, so we are now looking for our tenant’s views on this, which will feed into the final Strategy and 18-month Action Plan. The Consultative Draft is available to view on our website athttps://www.ohal.org.uk/docs/id484-TP%20Strategy%202026-2031%20Consultative%20Draft.pdf and we would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete our consultation survey which can be found at the link below.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=WgglrguMsU-KRJgodTLITVjHLefnofJHqrxJ0Rrq9-pUMkZTOUdMNEUxUlVYWVFURUhaQ1JCMjlNTy4u

Everyone who returns a completed survey will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win Kirkwall BID Vouchers up to the value of £50! To be included in the draw, please remember to enter your name, address and contact details on the survey. We look forward to hearing our tenant’s views on how we move forward with TP.

The survey will close at midnight on Sunday, 20th September 2026.

27/08/2026

ROOFTOPS
Our latest edition of Rooftops introduces new Committee and Staff members, contains information on changes to Scottish Housing Law, and highlights work undertaken on tenancy sustainment.

https://www.ohal.org.uk/docs/id482-Rooftops%20Summer%202026.pdf

26/08/2026

Property for rent; Kiln Corner, Kirkwall, KW15 1NU – 1 double bedroom first floor flat. Electric storage heating, heat recovery ventilation system, shower over bath, kitchen with breakfast bar, door entry system, communal staircase, bin store.

Monthly rent: £457.93
EPC Band: B

All applicants may apply for this property; priority will be given to OIC Priority Group applicants. To express an interest in this property, please email [email protected], phone us on 875253 or send us a message on Facebook Messenger. Closing date for registering an interest is 5pm on Tuesday 1st September.

Please provide your name, address and application number (if known) when registering an interest.

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24/08/2026

SUMMER ENGAGEMENT TOUR

Every year members of the Management Committee take a tour of some of the Association’s housing schemes. This provides an opportunity to engage with tenants and sharing owners while looking around the estates and viewing the different types of design and construction.

This year we will be visiting the West Mainland on Wednesday 26 August at approximately the following times:

1245 – Finstown (Jewadale, Buckles, Grimonds)
1400 – Dounby (Quilco)
1615 – Rendall (Lyron)

We are keen to speak to any residents who may be available at that time. If you happen to see us, do come and say hello.