Housing

Bid to add student accommodation to major New Town development

A poll of 2,000 adults uncovered the top 50 things that irritate people when they’re trying to get on with their day

These are life's top 50 biggest inconveniences

A poll of 500 adults who bought their first property have revealed their biggest regrets - including living in an area they do not love

First-time buyers reveal their biggest regrets

Edinburgh City Chambers, off the Royal Mile. Picture: Getty Images

Hundreds of residents hit by construction defects in homes

The now derelict site at 229 Willowbrae Road.

Student flats approval at former pub site "a mistake" says councillor

First CGI images of new housing development at former army barracks

Andy Burnham

Call for powers to be devolved to Scotland's regions

Edinburgh MP Scott Arthur makes maiden speech in House of Commons

Rent increases are impacting the saving powers of four in 10 private tenants and now a third of these can't afford to put any cash aside as a result.

62% of UK renters put aside £100 or less each month

Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Future looking better after major change in the political dynamic - Donald Ander...

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I'm a mortgage expert - 9 pitfalls that first time buyers should avoid

People look at residential properties displayed for sale in the window of an estate agents' in London (Photo: ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)

Expert tips for first-time homebuyers as mortgages jump 61% in 5 years

Councillor George Paul with senior council housing department staff and representatives from Hub South East and Connect Modular on site in Almondvale Crescent, Livingston.

Work starts next week on new modular homes

Karen Bishop, 51, with her 2-year-old French bull dog Drew outside the Travelodge in Norwich.

Watch: Disabled gran has lived in hotel for 2 years after flat blaze

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UK city leaps into top 10 most expensive cities for expats

One of the house types at Honeyman Park is the two-bedroom Balfron

Variety of new homes aimed at first-time buyers for sale  

Edinburgh-based housebuilder Avant Homes has released a range of homes at their £72 million development near Bathgate

Neil Johnstone

Glencairn Properties secured planning permission for a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development located to the west end of Dundee Street and spanning south onto Dundee Terrace in Edinburgh. Visualisation provided by Dalgety Design.

Shop and car showroom make way for six-storey block of student flats

A plan has been submitted for the transformation of the historic Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh into 168 homes.

First look at housing plans for historic Edinburgh Caledonian Brewery

Edinburgh declared a housing emergency last year

City chief calls for major housebuilding scheme amid housing crisis

Edinburgh is among locations in the grip of a housing emergency, as the number of open cases of homelessness in Scotland hits record levels. Picture: Getty Images

No new affordable home approvals in city this year as cuts slammed

Council say 'massive cuts' make building affordable homes 'unlikely'

Ex-Army HQ in greenbelt sold to developers

Tenant evicted from home just days before government ban lifted

Fresh plans have been unveiled for Finance House

Empty Edinburgh call centre to make way for student accommodation

Flatmates demand compensation after 12 cold months

Plans for major development at greenbelt land on Frogston Road have sparked nearly 150 objections in just 24 hours.

Plan for major housing development sees 140 objections in 24 hours

Foysol Choudhury MSP

​Holyrood must face up to housing emergency - Foysol Choudhury

​​In November 2023, Edinburgh Council declared a housing emergency. A report by Shelter Scotland on homelessness estimated that in 2022/23, 3261 Edinburgh households were assessed as homeless or threatened by homelessness - a worrying 28 per cent rise from the previous year.

Foysol Choudhury

Ewan Aitken, CEO Cyrenians Scotland

Homelessness fight needs to be properly funded - Ewan Aitken

The Care Inspectorate is the watchdog for care services in Scotland.

Edinburgh care-at-home service left user in 'undignified' state

Fears families facing eviction 'nowhere to go' for legal help, as local charities cut vital service

Exclusive Renters facing eviction 'nowhere to go' as legal help services cut

1,000 new homes and 150-bed hotel proposed for Maybury

Minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity, Lorna Slater. Picture: PA

Affordable housing must be at the heart of a fairer city - Lorna Slater

Project Peter Pan

'We are not snowflakes - it's soul destroying'

Martin would love to find a place for his young family to call their own

'I'm a dad and I worry we'll never have a home to call our own'

An Edinburgh carer has been warned after dumping a resident outside Lidl. Picture: Scottish Social Services Council offices.

Edinburgh care worker dumped vulnerable resident outside Lidl

Application lodged for 337 new flats at Port of Leith

Developer saves £2 million after challenging coin toss decision

Tourist tax revenue can be used for affordable housing, says minister

The 525 Ferry Road development would involve six blocks with a total of 256 flats.

‘Coin toss’ planning application for 256 flats to be re-run

Residents in a quiet East Lothian town have complained they are living in a ‘war zone’ after their street saw a surge in antisocial behaviour.

Residents say they are living in 'war zone' after trouble

The Midlothian Energy site is nearly ready to produce heating. Picture: Vattenfall

New green energy network to heat homes nearly ready

Residents at Carnethy Homes are angry with Avant Homes for their service at the Penicuik housing development, which is set to be extended.

Residents' anger at lack of service from housing developer

Plans to turn Murrayfield Sports bar into student flats have been refused by city planners, following concerns about 'flood risk'.

Bid to turn Murrayfield Sports bar into student flats refused

More than 12,000 disabled adults trapped on waiting list for social housing in Edinburgh

More than 12,000 disabled people on waiting list for home

Council says only 500 affordable homes a year can be built with current funding.

Council's 500 affordable homes a year 'staggeringly' short of target

Leith makes list of up-and-coming areas in Edinburgh

Leith and Gorgie up-and-coming areas for property

Offices on Calder Road

Plans to turn offices into student flats

The council plans to bring more empty home back into use faster

Council plans to turn void homes around more quickly

EICC chief executive Marshall Dallas. Picture: Stewart Attwood

It couldn’t get much worse - John McLellan

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation on May 6, 2023. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

King Charles & Queen Camilla criticised over gender pay gap to staff

The mould is in every room and is of particular concern because Ms McFarland's one-year-old son has a heart condition

Mum 'too embarrassed' by mouldy flat to invite anyone home

Temporary accommodation is not a long-term solution to the housing crisis (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

SNP-Green government needs to realise city's housing crisis is a special case

RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy

Row as historic RAF base could be used to house 1,500 asylum seekers

In the picture from left to right are: Richard Crowther, Commercial Director at Cruden Building Scotland, Midlothian Council's Cabinet Member for Housing Cllr Stuart McKenzie and Project Manager Scott Walker.

Work starts on 20 new Passivhaus homes for council tenants

Humza Yousaf has what it takes to be the new SNP leader (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Why Yousaf is the right choice to succeed Sturgeon – Angus Robertson