Applying for a council house

East Lothian Council provides social housing which is usually more affordable and secure than renting from private landlord. These pages tell you what you need to do to apply for council housing in East Lothian.

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Appealing against a housing decision

Which housing decisions you can appeal?

Applicants may appeal against decisions made by Community Housing Services with which they are dissatisfied, for example, if:

  • Points awarded are not an accurate reflection of their housing circumstances
  • They think the offer of housing they have received is not reasonable
  • Their application for housing has been suspended
  • Their application has been cancelled as part of the Council’s annual housing list review
  • They have been offered a short Scottish Secure Tenancy (SSST)
  • Their request for a Mutual Exchange has been refused

A form is available from any of the local area offices, and is at the end of this booklet. We ask you to complete and return the form to the office. This booklet also answers  most questions about appeals.

Homelessness decisions

There is a separate process for appealing against a homeless assessment - please see our section on How to appeal against a homelessness decision.