Estate Management

Inspections of common areas will be carried out on a regular basis. 

The purpose of these inspections is to check on issues such as close/stair cleaning standards, dumping of rubbish/bulk items in communal areas, litter, graffiti, vandalism, untidy gardens, animal nuisance/dog fouling, illegal parking, abandoned vehicles and potentially abandoned properties, repairs and health and safety issues.  If the inspections highlight any problems then the Housing/Maintenance Officer will begin immediate action to rectify. 

Common Areas 

Common areas include: entrance doorways; close area/stairs; bin stores; backcourts/drying areas; pathways and driveways/parking bays.  If your home is within a common close you are required to keep the close and backcourt areas clean, clear, litter free and tidy on a weekly basis. Unless a stair cleaning service is provided by Angus Housing Association. 

Your Housing Officer will take action against individuals who fail to do this. This may involve identifying and speaking to the individual(s) directly, issuing of warning letters and/or the introduction of a close cleaning rota where required. If there is no improvement we may consider carrying out any necessary work with the associated costs being recharged to each tenant on a proportionate basis. 

Refuse Disposal / Bulk Items 

You will be notified at the start of your tenancy of refuse disposal arrangements and scheduled days for uplift of refuse etc.  Bin stores should be kept in a clean and tidy condition by residents and rubbish containers must be returned to the bin store as soon as the rubbish has been collected.   

You can report any bulky items you have to the appropriate Local Authority, who will charge for this service.  Residents living in Ormiston should report all uplifts to the Dundee Office. 

Any tenant who fails to do so is in breach of their tenancy conditions. Continued failure/refusal to arrange for the proper disposal of bulk items following warnings by the Housing Officer may result in the Association carrying out the necessary work and the associated costs being recharged to the tenant(s) involved. 

Individual Gardens 

If you have exclusive use of a garden you must take reasonable care to keep it from becoming overgrown or untidy. Your Housing Officer will take appropriate action against you if you fail to do this without good reason. This may include formal warnings and/or the Association carrying out any remedial work and recharging the costs to you. 

Abandoned Vehicles 

A vehicle is generally considered to be abandoned if it meets the following criteria: 

1. The vehicle structure/glass has been damaged by vandalism as opposed to damage caused by a road accident or
2. The vehicle has unsecured doors, boot open etc and is not road taxed or
3. The vehicle has been partially or fully burnt out.

Any suspected abandoned vehicle should be reported to the appropriate Local Authority. The following information should be supplied concerning the vehicle: make and model; colour; registration number; exact location and general condition. 

In cases where an unroadworthy/untaxed vehicle is in your driveway or garden and you do not have permission from us, then you will be contacted by your Housing Officer to ask what your intentions are for the vehicle. If he/she is not satisfied with your response you may be asked to make arrangements to remove it. 

Vandalism/Graffiti 

Damage to, or the defacing of Association property due to wilful acts of graffiti, vandalism, neglect or abuse will be thoroughly investigated and attempts made to identify the person(s) responsible, who will be reported to the Police.  Where an identified perpetrator is a tenant or a member of a tenant’s household, the tenant will be interviewed and a warning issued against their tenancy. He/she will also be held liable for the payment of the costs of the reinstatement/repair works. 

Pets 

We allow tenants to keep a pet.  If you own a Dog then we expect tenants to adhere to our Guidelines for dog owners.

Guidelines for dog owners- click here

We will not however allow any animal if it is prohibited by the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 or by any other law.   

Please note under the Microchipping of Dogs (Scotland) Regulations 2016 all dogs over the age of 8 weeks must be microchipped. This includes dogs being implanted with a microchip and having their details registered on a compliant database.  The current keeper is the person responsible for ensuring that dog is microchipped.  

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/farmingrural/Agriculture/animal-welfare/AnimalWelfare/microchipping  

We will take action where you fail to control your pet(s) in terms of your Tenancy Agreement. Should you fail to adhere to the conditions listed in your Tenancy Agreement then we are entitled to require the removal of the pet(s).  

1. You are responsible for the behaviour of any pets owned by you or anyone living with you.
2. You must take all reasonable steps to supervise and control your pets.
3. You must take all reasonable steps to prevent your pets causing nuisance, annoyance or danger to your neighbours. This includes fouling, noise or smell.
4. You must take reasonable care to see that your pets do not foul or cause damage to the house, your neighbour’s property, anything belonging to, or that the Association is responsible for, such as the common areas.
5. You are responsible for the cleaning up of dog faeces.

If you have concerns about stray dogs you see in the area please report these to the appropriate Local Authority  and your Housing Officer. If you suspect that a pet has been neglected, mistreated or is dangerous the SSPCA and /or Police should be contacted for advice. Please also let your Housing Officer know of your concerns if the pet owner is one of our tenants. 

CCTV  

Tenants need to request permission before putting up  CCTV outside their home.  The rules surrounding this are complex and are covered by GDPR Regulations.  The permission form can be found here: 

Alterations and Improvements Application

The Association is aware that recording and surveillance can be a contentious issue and this leaflet outlines rights and responsibilities relating to this issue. 

Ring Doorbells