Welcome to EdIndex Housing Online


We are sorry to advise that due to unprecedented pressures across the Housing and Homelessness service we have made the difficult decision to temporarily pause the advertising of Council housing on our Key to Choice website. This will be kept under review.

If you hold Urgent Gold or Gold Priority for ground floor accessible homes you will be contacted directly by your Assessment Officer if a suitable Council home that meets your needs becomes available.

Housing Association and Housing Co-op homes will still be advertised on Key to Choice on a weekly basis.

We are unable to respond to individual enquiries, but regular updates will be available here.


You can now translate Housing Online into a variety of languages and alter the websites for different accessibility requirements using ReachDeck. To access ReachDeck select from the toolbar at the top of the screen. For further information please read the FAQs on edindexhousing.co.uk

New homes will go live at 4am every Sunday morning and you have until 3.30am the following Sunday to place your bids.

You can place your bids at any time throughout the week. Bidding as soon as the homes are advertised does not give you a better chance of being successful.

If you have already created a log-in with Housing Online and have set up your Online Account please use the "Log in" button below to view and bid for homes.

If you have problems bidding please read the Step by Step guidance on How to Bid

If this is your first time visiting and you would like to view and bid for available homes you will need to create a log-in to use the site.

To create a log-in to use the site please click the "Link to Register for Housing Online" below.

You will need to know your EdIndex number and have an email address to register.

If you do not know your EdIndex number please email your full name, date of birth and address to us at EdIndex@edinburgh.gov.uk and we will e-mail it to you.

If you have any problems setting up your log-in for the new site please read the Step by Step guidance on How to Register or the Frequently Asked Questions.

If you have any problems while trying to create your login please read the troubleshooting guide.

PLEASE NOTE THIS DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR CURRENT EDINDEX APPLICATION