Housing policies and strategies

The City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for developing strategies to:

• ensure that there is enough affordable housing in the city
• ensure properties are well managed and maintained
• give people good quality advice and information
• encourage active tenant participation
• prevent homelessness and assist people to access the private rented market.

This work is underpinned by a sound understanding of the housing markets and the needs of people that live in Edinburgh.

Strategies

• City Housing Strategy
• Homelessness Strategy 2008 - 2012
• Private housing strategy
• Housing advice and information strategy
• Tenant participation strategy
• Housing Advice and Information Strategy 2009-2012

Research

• Lothian Housing Needs and Demand Study 2008 Update
• gypsy travellers housing needs study
• waterfront living
• Lothian housing needs and market study 2005
• Edinburgh housing needs assessment 2000
• Older persons affordable housing need

Publications

• Repossession Group Report
• Housing (Scotland) Bill 2009
• Firm foundations
• Private sector leasing
• Self Invested Personal Pension Plans & Residential Property
• Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
• Strategic environmental assessments for housing related plans
• Gilmerton limestone mines report

Information and Statistics

• House price trends
• Tenure trends
• Sources of house price information
• Energy efficiency
• Housing market monitoring report
• Housing Investment Team Information and Statistics

Service Standards

View the Strategy Team's service standards.

Complaints, comments and suggestions

• Contact us to make any complaints, comments or suggestions about our service
• Comment on our web pages.