Housing Advice for Scotland & Edinburgh

Welcome to our Housing Hub section! Focused on Scotland, especially Edinburgh, we provide practical tips, templates, and guidance on renting, repairs, disputes, and homelessness. Explore the topics below.

- Problem with Repairs Guide
- Reporting Repairs Letter to landlord
- Ending Joint PRT tenancies Guide
- How to find a private flat Guide
- Private Tenancy Deposits
- Rent Increase Guide (available soon)
- How to apply for social housing in Edinburgh
- Repairing issues Guide (available soon)
- Problem with neighbours Guide (available soon)
- Housing - Citizens Advice Scotland

Smell Gas? Scottish Gas Networks Tel: 0800 111 999
Locked Out? Red Circle Locks Tel: 07759 422 566
Report Antisocial Behaviour City of Edinburgh Council Tel: 0131 529 7168
Concern for Child Safety Social Care Direct Tel: 0131 200 2324
Domestic Abuse / Violence Police Scotland Tel: 101 (or 999 if emergency)
Find out if you are eligible for benefits to help with your rent

Housing Advice for Scotland & Edinburgh

Private housing problems

Social housing problems

Homelessness

General Housing Advice Scotland

Useful Links

Useful Phone Numbers for Edinburgh housing

Housing Benefit Check

Housing Templates