Housing news

• First tenants move into new housing development

  Published on 27 Jan 2025

  The first Midlothian tenants have moved into their new homes in Danderhall.

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  Published on 21 Jan 2025

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  Published on 21 Jan 2025

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• Councillors endorse updated low carbon energy business plan

  Published on 20 Dec 2024

  Councillors have endorsed an updated five-year business plan for Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), a joint venture between the council and Vattenfall Heat UK (part of Swedish energy company Vattenfall

• Community mural unveiled at site of old Dalkeith High School

  Published on 21 Nov 2024

  Dalkeith High pupils have given Midlothian Council housing, on the site of the former school, “a real sense of soul” thanks to a new mural they worked on with Scottish artist Chris Rutterford.

• First Passivhaus development named after former councillor

  Published on 8 Oct 2024

  Midlothian Council’s first Passivhaus housing development has been formally named David Smith House in honour of the former provost and councillor who died in 2020.

• New Passivhaus extra care facilities in Bonnyrigg

  Published on 6 May 2024

  Work is underway to build a 40-bedroom care complex and 46 extra care flats alongside a day-care unit in Bonnyrigg.

• New Housing Allocation Policy agreed by Council

  Published on 25 Mar 2024

  The council today (26 March) agreed changes to its Housing Allocations Policy, following an extensive consultation process with tenants and other stakeholders earlier this year.

• Council adopts strategy to ensure more affordable housing choices

  Published on 25 Mar 2024

  The council today (26 March) approved the adoption of its Mixed Tenure Strategy for housing in the area.

• Tenants give energy-efficiency improvements top marks

  Published on 5 Feb 2024

  Council tenants Evelyn and Gordon Smart have given us “10 out of 10” for improving their cottage as part of a major programme to bring existing housing stock up to energy-efficiency standards.

• Midlothian Council partners with housing charity to tackle youth homelessness

  Published on 1 Feb 2024

  A joint initiative was launched in Midlothian today (Thursday 01 February 2024) to help young people avoid homelessness. 

• Councillors endorse five year plan for energy company

  Published on 21 Dec 2023

  Councillors have endorsed an updated five-year business plan for Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), a joint venture between the council and Vattenfall Heat UK (part of Swedish energy company Vattenfall,

• Work to start on 90 energy-efficient homes

  Published on 9 Nov 2023

  Midlothian Council’s most ambitious energy-efficient housing development is about to get underway.

• Upgrade of Housing Services database

  Published on 29 Sep 2023

  Essential maintenance and systems upgrades are taking place on the Housing Services database. This maintenance has taken slightly longer than anticipated and will continue until Monday 9 October 2023.

• Significant drop in number of people in temporary accommodation

  Published on 29 Aug 2023

  The number of individuals and families in temporary homes has almost halved in the last five years.

• Passivhaus project brings community benefits

  Published on 30 Jun 2023

  The contractor building Midlothian Council’s first Passivhaus project in Bonnyrigg has donated £2,000 towards Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club’s (CFC) Summer Football Festival.

• First low-carbon heating pipes laid at Shawfair Town

  Published on 16 Jun 2023

  The first pipes to supply the brand new Shawfair Town in Midlothian with low-carbon heating have been installed, with construction on the site now well-underway.

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  First Passivhaus homes near completion

  Published on 10 Apr 2023

  Six new flats in a courtyard behind Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith, part of the most ambitious energy-efficient council housing programme in Scotland, could be welcoming new council tenants by autumn.

• Tenants reminded to keep Universal Credit journal up-to-date

  Published on 5 Apr 2023

  Council tenants are being reminded to update their new rent charge and service charges in their Universal Credit journal.

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  New energy-efficient council flats underway in Bonnyrigg

  Published on 16 Mar 2023

  Work is underway to build 20 new Midlothian Council homes in Bonnyrigg as part of the most ambitious Passivhaus programme in Scotland.

• Councillors approve rent rise

  Published on 22 Feb 2023

  Rents for council homes are to go up by 4.8% from 1 April, the first increase in three years.

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