Housing news

Tenants move into new homes for veterans in Cockenzie

It’s an exciting time for a group of veterans as they begin to move into brand new properties specially created for Armed Forces personnel at Osborne Terrace, Cockenzie.

Published 3rd March 2021.

Council approves rent freeze for council tenants

At a full meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday 23rd February, councillors approved an amendment tabled by the Administration to freeze rent on council properties for the year 2021/22.

Published 23rd February 2021.

Advice to tenants & homeowners during severe weather

As the forecast is for very low temperatures over the next few days, here are a few tips for around the home - which we hope you won't need!

Published 10th February 2021.

Homes for mid-market rent in East Lothian

East Lothian Council Cabinet members have approved a decision for the council to buy a discounted home and change the tenure to mid-market rent to ensure the unit remained affordable.

Published 20th January 2021.

Awards and recognition at Tenants Panel ‘Sparkle Awards’

Council colleagues were delighted to be part of this year’s East Lothian Tenants and Residents Panel (ELTRP) awards ceremony which, of course, had to be done a little differently.

Published 23rd December 2020.

Council Receives Scrutiny Gold Reaccreditation

East Lothian is the first local authority in Scotland to receive re-accreditation at gold standard for its work with council tenants.

Published 21st December 2020.

New affordable homes available across East Lothian

Affordable homes, including new council houses, have been delivered across East Lothian this year.

Published 1st December 2020.

Tenant Participation Strategy published

East Lothian’s Cabinet has agreed to publish the fifth Tenant Participation Strategy, a national legal requirement which sets out how the council, as a landlord, will engage with its tenants.

Published 10th November 2020.

Scottish Housing Day - Community Housing Officers

Today is Scottish Housing Day and we are celebrating its theme of the value of social housing

Published 16th September 2020.

Scottish Housing Day - meet our Tenancy Support Officers

Today is Scottish Housing Day and we are celebrating the value of social housing.

Published 16th September 2020.

Council seeks views on former Fa’side Lodge site proposals

East Lothian Council is seeking views on its proposal to turn the site of a former care home in Tranent into a development of new council homes.

Published 4th August 2020.

Investment in council housing

Councillors have agreed to spend more than £174 million over the next five years on building new council housing and modernising existing stock.

Published 25th February 2020.

Meet Amy!

Amy’s been with the council since September working on the My Place project. Part of this innovative project involves housing care experienced young people with peer flatmates.

Published 27th November 2019.

Meet Gary!

Gary is a Community Housing Officer in the Tranent office and has been in the job for 11 years.

Published 30th October 2019.

Tackling homelessness remains a challenge in East Lothian

East Lothian Council Cabinet members heard at their meeting on Tuesday that tackling homelessness remains a serious challenge due to Scottish Government funding falling far short of the bid for monies

Published 11th September 2019.

East Lothian school pupils to help choose name for East Lothian's new town

East Lothian primary and secondary school pupils have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to help choose the name for the county's first ever new town.

Published 6th September 2019.

Minister for Veterans visits new development for ex service personnel

Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, Graeme Dey MSP, has visited a development for disabled veterans being built at Osborne Terrace, Cockenzie.

Published 6th August 2019.

Work well underway on new affordable homes at Letham Mains, Haddington

Work at one of the gateways into Haddington, Letham Mains, is well underway with a number of developers on site at various stages of construction to deliver 800 new homes and a new primary school.

Published 20th June 2019.

Innovative Peer Flatmate scheme gets the go-ahead

East Lothian Council has been awarded £307,000 funding to develop an innovative Peer Flatmate Scheme aimed at improving options for care-experienced young people by pairing them up with local students

Published 2nd April 2019.

Major mixed-use development at Old Craighall gets planning permission

Planning permission in principle has been granted for a mixed use development at Old Craighall, Musselburgh.

Published 26th March 2019.

New Housing Allocations Policy agreed by Cabinet

East Lothian Council's Cabinet has approved a new Housing Allocations Policy.

Published 12th March 2019.

Second national award for apprentice Alan

Great news for apprentice joiner Alan Smith who scooped the award for best Second Year Trade apprentice in the national APSE Scottish Building and Housing Apprentice of the Year 2019 Awards.

Published 5th March 2019.

£171 million to be spent on council homes

East Lothian Councillors today (Tuesday) agreed to spend more than £171 million over the next five years on building new council housing and modernising existing stock.

Published 12th February 2019.

Draft plan approved to address homelessness challenges in East Lothian

East Lothian Council is requesting £7million from the Scottish Government in a bid to address significant homelessness challenges across the county.

Published 22nd January 2019.

First affordable homes built without Government subsidy in East Lothian

Work started today on 50 affordable rented homes in Dunbar that will be built without any Government subsidy.

Published 14th November 2018.

Housing Minister opens new East Lothian development

Scotland's Housing Minister, Kevin Stewart MSP, has officially opened LAR Housing Trust's development in Cockenzie.

Published 3rd October 2018.

Dunedin Canmore affordable housing in Wallyford

New affordable homes in Wallyford

Published 11th September 2018.

Hundreds of new kitchens and bathrooms installed in council homes

Hundreds of new kitchens and bathrooms have been installed in council homes across East Lothian in the last year.

Published 6th September 2018.

Housing team scoops award for scrutiny work

East Lothian Council’s Tenants Scrutiny Group has scooped a top award at the Tenants Information Service’s annual award ceremony.

Published 20th June 2018.

Council agrees to adopt Local Development Plan 2018

East Lothian Council has agreed its intention to adopt the East Lothian Local Development Plan 2018 (ELLDP 2018).

Published 29th May 2018.

Contract approved for new council housing in North Berwick

Building due to start in early 2017

Published 5th April 2018.

Eviction order granted

Tenant evicted following sustained antisocial behaviour

Published 7th March 2018.

Council housing boost for East Lothian communities

A significant package of capital investment in council housing will be delivered by East Lothian Council over the next five years.

Published 14th February 2018.

East Lothian residents invited to give views on local housing strategy

Draft Local Housing Strategy approved for public consultation.

Published 16th January 2018.

New homelessness strategy approved

Councillors have approved a key plan aimed at tackling homelessness in East Lothian.

Published 14th November 2017.

Council evicts drug dealer

Musselburgh man evicted following drug conviction

Published 25th October 2017.

Council publishes Landlord Report

Fourth annual Landlord Report published by East Lothian Council

Published 19th October 2017.

East Lothian Council tenants to benefit from digital funding support

Council tenants will be able to improve their basic digital skills thanks to a £10,000 funding award.

Published 28th September 2017.

Award ceremony recognises council Housing staff achievements

Seven members of East Lothian Council’s Housing team and a council tenant representative have been recognised for their training achievements at a ceremony in Macmerry this week.

Published 26th September 2017.

Council’s Housing Team awarded Gold for work with tenants

A Gold Standard award has been presented to East Lothian Council for its work involving tenants in the delivery of its housing services.

Published 25th September 2017.

East Lothian Council supports Scottish Housing Day

Residents are invited to find out more about housing options in the county and offer their ideas for the council’s Local Housing Strategy at a series of events marking Scottish Housing Day.

Published 12th September 2017.

Ambitious growth plans to deliver affordable housing approved

Finalised proposed Local Development Plan approved by Council

Published 6th September 2016.