Housing

Repairs and maintenance
Apply for a council house
Paying council rent
Explore housing options
Mutual exchanges
Empty homes
Prevent eviction
Rent arrears
Bin collections

Council housing, tenancies and repairs

Applying for council housing, managing your tenancy and repairs

Benefits assistance
Repairs and maintenance
Transfer or exchange

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Housing options and homelessness

Information on housing options, homelessness and prevention

Affordable homes
Homelessness
Adaptations

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Tenant participation and landlord performance

Information on how council tenants can participate and our performance as a landlord

Why participate?
Participation strategy
Rent consultation 2024/25

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Housing Strategy and Investment

Meeting housing need and demand in East Lothian

Local Housing Strategy
Strategic Housing Investment Plan
Redevelopment of Herdmanflat Hospital Grounds

Private rent and Landlord

Information for both tenants and landlords in the private rented sector

What is a private tenancy
Landlord registration
Repairs

More information on private rent

Information on energy efficiency

Information on heating costs and available support

Energy efficiency for homeowners
Energy efficiency for private rented sector
Energy efficiency for social rented

Household form - must be completed

Rules for adding a person to your tenancy, passing it on to someone who lives with you, and signing it over to someone else have changed. In most circumstances you MUST have notified us about a person living with you 12 months BEFORE the change. Please complete the form below and send to your Housing Officer. The 12 months starts from the date you send the form back to us.

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Homefront Winter Edition now live

Find our useful guides enclosed to help protect your home this winter

Condensation and mould

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Check your bin day online

Check your bin collection calendar

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Antisocial Behaviour

If you are experiencing antisocial behaviour near your home you can report it, in confidence, to our Community Safety team

Managing your energy bills

Advice on managing energy bills and heating your home.

Housing - Who to contact

To contact your area housing office, visit our Housing Contacts page below. Use this page as well, to complain or give us feedback. Alternatively, you can call our main number and ask for the office nearest to where you live - 01620 827827.

Housing contacts