Housing

The City of Edinburgh Council is committed towards strategically improving and developing housing across the City.

What's new

Home insulation scheme - home energy assessments delivered by the Energy Saving Trust

21st century homes for Edinburgh - 21st Century Homes is the name of the City of Edinburgh Council’s exciting new programme to build homes for sale and for rent.

Edinburgh House Exchange - new service designed to bring together tenants who are looking to swap homes. 

Key areas

Find a home

Your housing options, Find a private rented house, Affordable buying, Applying for a council house or housing association house, Home buying for disabled people, Sheltered housing

Helping homeless people

Are you homeless? Homelessness law, Where to go for help, Hostels, Private Sector Leasing, Temporary accommodation  Homelessness Strategy

Help and advice for homeowners and private tenants

Advice for Private Landlords and Tenants, Letwise, Edinburgh Landlord Accreditation, Inside Letting magazine, homeworks, Repairs advice for homeowners, Edinburgh Stair Partnership, Factoring your tenement, Stair Cleaning, Antisocial behaviour, Noise complaints, Private Sector Leasing, Landlord Registration

Information for Council tenants

Pay rent online, Repairs, Your local tenants' association, Antisocial behaviour, Noise complaints, Buy your home, Tenants Contents Insurance

Support in your home

How to find support, Home adaptations for people with disability, Home buying for disabled people, Young Persons Service, Housing Support and Inclusion Service, Neighbourhood Support Team,  Community Alarms, Support services

New Developments

Regeneration in your area, 21st century homes for Edinburgh

Information for Housing Professionals and Developers

Housing strategies, Statistics, Housing market monitoring report, Regeneration, Developing affordable housing, Investment funding