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Public exhibition this Saturday for proposed Morningside development
Improving housing choices for older people in Morningside
Local residents and community groups in Morningside have an opportunity to shape plans for a high quality...
Tenants may be asked to pay for damage to houses
Irresponsible tenants who deliberately damage their homes may have to pay for repairs under proposals being considered by The City of Edinburgh Council.
Introducing a...
More demolition in Sighthill begins today
Contractors are starting to demolish three blocks of flats in the North Sighthill area of Edinburgh from today.
The demolition of the flats, at Sighthill...
Changing Lives campaign to kick unemployment into touch
A housing association has launched a new campaign to help young people and homeless adults in Edinburgh break cycle of unemployment and poverty -...
Tenants shape the future of housing in the city
Council tenants are being given the opportunity to shape the future of Edinburgh’s housing services.
The launch of the Tenant Participation Strategy 2012-2015 is being celebrated at...
New Edinburgh council homes win award
The development which includes Edinburgh’s first new Council homes for a generation has won a prestigious national housing award.
The Gracemount site was given the...
Link is looking for your photos
Social landlord organisation, Link, is celebrating its 50th year and needs help in putting a photo archive together
The Link group of charitable registered social...
Opinion – Friends of Craighouse Campaign
by Rosy Barnes of The Friends of Craighouse
A recent sale of the land at Craighouse to a developer has resulted in the formation of...
Councillors row over empty houses
A Green councillor has slammed City Council complacency over the rising number of private sector empty homes and demanded action to reverse the tide.
Councillor...
More Council homes still needed in Edinburgh
Just yesterday The City of Edinburgh Council handed over the keys to the first new council home built for a generation to the new...
Historic handover of new council home keys
The first new council home to be built for a generation in Edinburgh will be officially handed over to the new tenant later today...
Leith Central Community Council News
by Ross Doyle
After the shock and sudden passing of the council's former chairperson Stewart Blaik, it was an emotional start to November's Leith Central...
Dunedin Canmore win two housing awards
An innovative funding model which unlocked finance to build much-needed affordable housing in Edinburgh has scooped two national awards.
Dunedin Canmore Group won the awards...
Over 1500 new homes for Edinburgh
A record number of affordable homes have been approved for construction this year by The City of Edinburgh Council.
In total 1,558 homes have been...
Step up the housing ladder for armed forces
Ex-service personnel have been given a boost in their bid to find a new home by The City of Edinburgh Council.
Councillors have agreed that...
Audio – Sighthill demolition makes way for change
The demolition of the three tower blocks in Sighthill is all part of the council's plan to regenerate the area. That is the view...
North Sighthill Tower Blocks demolished
We were on the roof of Stevenson College at Sighthill early this morning to capture some video and photographs of the demolition of three...
Miller open the doors at Edinburgh development
This weekend, “Doors Open Days” takes place in Edinburgh as many fascinating local historic buildings throw their doors open, giving a glimpse into the...
Demolition in Sighthill this weekend
Schoolboy Lewis Reynolds will be literally bringing the houses down this weekend!
The lucky nine-year-old has designed the winning entry in a poster competition for...
Council up for housing award
The council project which will see the first new council homes built in Edinburgh for more than a generation has been short listed for...
Craigmillar development to be named by schoolchildren
Local children have been asked to play their part in naming a major housing development in Craigmillar, Edinburgh.
Primary 5 pupils from Niddrie Mill Primary...
Affordable housing in the pipeline
According to The City of Edinburgh Council their plans to kick-start the affordable housing market in the Capital have moved a step closer.
Up ...
New houses in Bonnyrigg now on sale
A new show home has been opened at Walker Group’s Sherwood development in Bonnyrigg. The stylish Windsor is said by the developer to "pay...
New law good news for tenants
Plans to raise the standard of private rented housing in Scotland have been unveiled today by Housing and Communities Minister, Alex Neil.
The...
1000 new homes for Scotland
A funding initiative expected to generate £130 million and provide 1000 new homes for rent across Scotland moved a step closer today.
Under the National...
Housing news
A multi-million pound refurbishment of two of Edinburgh’s 1960s high rise flats is due to get underway early next year.
Work by The City of...
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