Of the 1,416 empty council properties, 235 are considered ready to let, with 804 currently empty pending essential maintenance. Another 244 council homes are deemed ‘unable to be let.’ ...

An Edinburgh black cab taxi driver has called on the council to cap the number of private hire vehicles on the city’s streets, describing the current situation as “like the wild west”.

An Edinburgh black cab taxi driver has called on the council to cap the number of private hire vehicles on the city’s streets, describing the current situation as “like the wild west”.

Edinburgh council said the 41 vehicles comprised 3.5 per cent of its fleet. It said replacements had been ordered, but they would not be delivered until after LEZ enforcement started. LISA FERGUSON ...

The City of Edinburgh Council has formally declared a housing emergency. Councillors voted to back a motion by housing convener Jane Meagher highlighting a "crisis" in both the public and private ...

The City of Edinburgh Council has formally declared a housing emergency. Councillors voted to back a motion by housing convener Jane Meagher highlighting a "crisis" in both the public and private ...

Council figures show approximately 5,000 households in the capital are in temporary accommodation, the highest number in Scotland. The city also has the highest rental inflation rate in the UK at ...