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Edinburgh Tenants Federation
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ETF is a tenant-led registered OSCR charity which works with social tenants and residents living in the City of Edinburgh.
Don't forget, the Edinburgh Tenants Federation AGM 2025 will take place this month!

📅 Friday 28th November
🕖 7:00pm - 11:00pm
📍 YOTEL Edinburgh, 68-73 Queen St, Edinburgh EH2 4NA

Members should RSVP by 14th November by calling 0131 475 2509 or emailing info@edinburghtenants.org.uk.
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Members had a productive evening speaking with councillors from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social at the latest ETF roundtable, covering topics like re-let times, repairs timelines and rent increases.

Have your voice heard and join ETF via email at info@edinburghtenants.org.uk or by phone 0131 475 2509
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Council is currently carrying out its annual consultation, asking for your views on the rent you pay.

The ‘Housing Budget Consultation’ will run until 30 November 2025, and you could win a £100 shopping voucher by completing a short survey.

Visit buff.ly/cjNDYbu for more information.
2026/27 Housing Budget Consultation - City of Edinburgh Council - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by City of Edinburgh Council
www.edinburgh.gov.uk
November 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Come along to the final High Flats Meeting of the year!

Tenants and residents will be invited to reflect on 2025 and to discuss priorities they wish to tackle for the year ahead

📅 Monday 3rd November
🕕 6pm - 8pm
📍Birnies Court Community Room Edinburgh EH4 4SJ

Contact the office to book transport
October 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We're here at the Volunteer Edinburgh Recruitment Fair! #edvolfair25

If you're passing Ps & Gs Church on York Place, pop in to say hello and learn about how you can get involved in the work the Federation does!
September 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
ETF is attending this year's Volunteer Recruitment Fair!

Come along to chat with our tenant volunteers about how you can make your voice heard in your community.

📅 Tuesday 30 September
⏰ 10:00 – 17:30
📍 St Paul’s & St George’s Church, York Place
🫱 Free entry

More info: edvolfair.org.uk
Volunteer Recruitment Fair
If you’re considering volunteering, our fair is a fantastic opportunity to meet face to face with organisations from across Edinburgh.
edvolfair.org.uk
September 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
👋🏻 Calling all tenants!

Join ETF and a member of CEC for our next Federation Meeting to discuss damp and mould in the home.

📅 Thursday 9th of October 2025
🕙 6:00pm-8:00pm
📌 Norton Park Conference Centre, EH7 5QY

Call 0131 475 2509 or email info@edinburghtenants.org.uk if you require transport
September 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The ETF office will be closed from Thursday 28th of August until Thursday 4th of September.

We will get back to your queries upon our return ☀️
August 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🙋Looking for a new career challenge? ETF is hiring!

Edinburgh Tenants Federation is seeking an experienced Tenant Participation & Engagement Officer.

Apply by midday 22nd September 2025 here: www.edinburghtenants.org.uk/join-the-tea...
August 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
If you're a high rise tenant, consider coming along to the next ETF High Flats Meeting 🏢

📅 25th August 2025
🕙 6:00pm-8:00pm
📍 Birnies Court Community Room, Edinburgh EH4 4SJ

Please phone 0131 475 2509 or email info@edinburghtenants.org.uk if you require transport
August 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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📢 TIS and TPAS are seeking views of tenants living in Private Rented, Mid-Market, and Build to Rent Homes.

Consultation of use of powers in Housing (Scotland) Bill – April 2025.

🔗 Find out more and book an online discussion session at tis.org.uk/seeking-view...
July 24, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Our Edinburgh Tenant Services Improvement Group (TSIG) met with Douglas Alexander from @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social The City of Edinburgh Council today to discuss how the group will move forwards in their scrutiny of Council-led services.
July 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
💻 Don't forget - we're hiring!

Check out the Development Officer job listing here: www.edinburghtenants.org.uk/join-the-tea...

Apply by midday 11th August
🙋We are hiring!

Edinburgh Tenants Federation is seeking an experienced Development Officer to ensure tenants are at the heart of consultation and have a meaningful role in shaping the City of Edinburgh Council’s housing services.

To apply, visit: www.edinburghtenants.org.uk/join-the-tea...
July 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The ETF office will be closed on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th July.

We will get back to any of your queries on our return on Monday 21st July.
July 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🙋We are hiring!

Edinburgh Tenants Federation is seeking an experienced Development Officer to ensure tenants are at the heart of consultation and have a meaningful role in shaping the City of Edinburgh Council’s housing services.

To apply, visit: www.edinburghtenants.org.uk/join-the-tea...
July 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
💻 Is your RTO or TRA in need of a laptop?

ETF member groups can soon borrow refurbished Chromebooks, donated by One City Trust.

If you need a device to help facilitate your group, contact us at 0131 475 2509 or email info@edinburghtenants.org.uk.
July 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
17th September 2025 marks the 10th annual #ScottishHousingDay!

This year's theme is 'Everybody needs good neighbours'

Come along to their interactive online workshop:

📅 09 July 2025
📍 Virtual via Teams
🕙 10:00 - 11:00

For more information and to book, visit: www.cih.org/events/scott...
Scottish Housing Day Online Workshop | Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
For this year’s Scottish Housing Day, we are encouraging a nationwide discussion on how important good neighbours and communities are to wellbeing and living safe and happy in our homes.
www.cih.org
July 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
🏡Affordable Housing Policy Guidance consultation
The City of Edinburgh Council are currently running a consultation to receive views on amendments to their Affordable Housing guidance.
For more information, and to share your views, visit: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/affordab...
Affordable Housing Policy Guidance consultation - City of Edinburgh Council - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by City of Edinburgh Council
consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk
July 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This week, members of our Executive Committee visited the South West Locality office to chat with the team about rents, customer service, the Mixed Tenure Improvement Service (MTIS) and to visit some of the homes that are ready to be leased to new tenants.

www.edinburgh.gov.uk/main-offices
June 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Our tenants and the amazingly talented comic artist, Tanya Roberts, met up again this week to flesh out the next edition of the ETF public information comic!

Looking forward to showcasing our members' ideas in such a fun and creative way 📖
June 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
💰Is your community group seeking funding? Check out the grants currently open in Scotland:
funding.scot
www.grantsonline.org.uk
For queries on how to apply for funding, get in touch with ETF at info@edinburghtenants.org.uk or call us on 0131 475 2509.
June 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Our members got their creative juices flowing this morning as they got to work planning the second instalment of ETF's public information comic 💬

💥Lots of great ideas were brought to the table - watch this space!
June 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We held our annual Executive Committee Review Day today, discussing a range of topics including the roles and responsibilities of the committee and planning what we would like to see over the next five years at ETF.

Thanks to the committee and staff for facilitating an extremely insightful day!
June 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If you'd like to speak one-on-one with an ETF Development Officer, be sure to call into at our next drop-in session:

📅 Tuesday 17th June
🕙 12:00pm - 2:00pm
📌 Norton Park Conference Centre, EH7 5QY

If you require transport, please get in touch on 0131 475 2509 or info@edinburghtenants.org.uk
June 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Don't forget, ETF is creating the second instalment of our tenants' public information comic, and we need members to get involved!

📅 17th June AND 24th June
🕙 10:30-11:30am
📌 Norton Park Conference Centre, EH7 5QY

SPACES LIMITED
June 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM