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Hundreds of homes in Edinburgh are undergoing major energy upgrades – helping to tackle fuel poverty and carbon emissions in some of the city’s most deprived areas.

A masterplan to transform Seafield in north-east Edinburgh into a new environmentally friendly neighbourhood, connecting its coastline to the surrounding communities in Leith, Portobello and Craigentinny, was published yesterday by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Councillors in Edinburgh have this week marked plans to increase the maximum average payment to around £480 following the success of the Tenant Hardship Fund. Launched in 2023, the Fund was created in response to the additional financial burden that tenants were facing from the cost-of-living

The City of Edinburgh Council marked the start of construction on a new affordable housing development with a ceremonial sod-cutting event last week.

The Homeless World Cup co-founder and social entrepreneur Mel Young MBE is to receive the prestigious Edinburgh Award. Mel Young MBE has been selected to receive the accolade from a shortlist of nominations cast by the Edinburgh public. He will receive an engraved Loving Cup from the city’s Lo

Residents and industry are being encouraged to share their experiences of Edinburgh's short-term lets (STL) licensing.

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved plans for 99 new homes and two commercial units to be built in a former industrial area in Leith.

Edinburgh City Council has announced a public consultation on its short-term lets (STL) licensing policy this summer. The review, approved by the regulatory committee on Friday 21 June, aims to assess the policy's impact on residents and businesses since its introduction in 2023.

Plans for the first phase of a £1.3 billion sustainable new coastal town at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh have now been submitted for planning following extensive consultation.

Paul Lawrence officially takes up the post of chief executive of the City of Edinburgh Council today. Succeeding Andrew Kerr, who retires this weekend after nine years in the role and 42 years of public service, Paul will work closely with the existing management team and Leader Cammy Day to drive f

The City of Edinburgh Council’s plans to deliver more than 700 new homes in the area surrounding the Meadowbank Sports Centre have been given the green light. The local authority is working on the “transformational redevelopment project” in collaboration with the Edinburgh-Mea

The City of Edinburgh Council’s plans for a “transformational redevelopment project” of the area surrounding the Meadowbank Sports Centre look set to be given the green light this week. The local authority is working in collaboration with the Edinburgh-Meadowbank (EDMB) Consortium

The Scottish Parliament’s Cross-party Group on Housing is calling on the Scottish Government to produce an action plan to tackle the housing emergency.

Residents have been asked to share their views on what the key priorities are for housing in Edinburgh.

The Scottish Government has been urged to "back words with action" and reverse the "hammer-blow" £196 million affordable housebuilding cut after it declared that Scotland was in the midst of a housing emergency. Cabinet secretary for social justice Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP revealed yesterda