Homes to rent

Roxburgh Street, Edinburgh

We've a range of homes to rent. Check the different rental options we offer below, who they're for and how to apply.

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Housing association homes - Edinburgh
Housing association homes - East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian
Housing association homes - Clackmannan, East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk and Stirling
Homes for mid-market rent
Home for market rent

Housing association homes - Edinburgh

We let our homes in Edinburgh through the EH Your Key to Choice letting scheme. It's a partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council and partner housing associations and co-operatives in Edinburgh. Applications are prioritised depending on housing need. Once your form is processed you can start to express interest in suitable properties.

How to apply

You need to complete an EdIndex registration form which you can:

Where to find properties

Available properties are advertised each week on EH Your Key to Choice and in the Monday edition of the Edinburgh Evening News.

Free copies of the properties supplement are also available at all Council local neighbourhood offices, housing association offices and libraries.

Housing association homes - East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian

Homes in these areas are let through the homehunt choice based letting system. Applications are prioritised depending on housing need. Once you've completed your registration, you'll receive a letter and registration card, along with a priority pass pack if you qualify for one. You can then start to express interest in suitable properties.

How to apply

It's easy to apply. All you need to do is:

  • collect or request a registration form from the home finder team
  • log onto homehunt where you can register online.

Where to find properties

Available properties are advertised on the homehunt website and in the following press:

  • East Lothian News
  • East Lothian Times
  • Musselburgh News
  • Midlothian Advertiser
  • Lothian Times
  • West Lothian Herald & Post

Or you can contact the home finder team directly. Call 0131 657 0600.

Housing association homes - Clackmannan, East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk and Stirling

We have a small number of homes in these areas and we therefore allocate them differently. Please contact your housing officer at our home finder team.

Homes for mid-market rent

Mid-rent properties may be more suitable for you if you're working but can't afford market rent prices. The rents are set at a level between market rent and those charged for councils and housing associations. These properties are supplied with carpets and curtains or blinds.

Are you eligible?

Applications are prioritised for:

  • current tenants of housing associations and councils
  • applicants on registered social landlord or council waiting lists
  • key workers providing essential public sector services such as in teaching or health care
  • applicants with local connections.

You need to earn a minimum of £1,000 a month or have an annual salary of less than £22,000 for a single person, or £36,000 for a larger household.

Where to find properties

Available properties are advertised online at Rightmove and Citylets, or you can contact Lothian Homes directly on 0131 657 0600.

Homes for market rent

We have a selection of high-quality homes at competitive market rents in Edinburgh and East Lothian. These properties are fitted with carpets, curtains, kitchen appliances and electric showers.

Are you eligible?

You need to have a minimum household income of £1,500 a month. A deposit of 1 month rent plus £100 is also required.

Where to find properties

Available properties are advertised online at Rightmove and Citylets, or you can contact Lothian Homes directly on 0131 657 0600.

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