Housing
We provide a wide range of housing services across Orkney, from council housing and homelessness support to advice for landlords, private tenants and homeowners.
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Council housing and garages
Applying for a council house, allocations, repairs, rent, garages and tenant participation
Sheltered and supported housing
Sheltered housing, extra care housing and supported accommodation
Renting
Advice for private tenants on tenancies, deposits, repairs and housing costs
Buying a property
Buying a home, low cost ownership, housing loans and empty homes
Landlords
Registration, finding tenants, repairs, deposits and tenancy information
Home maintenance and energy advice
Repairs, improvements, disabled adaptations, energy efficiency and grants
Homelessness support
Advice and assistance if you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Benefits and financial support
Advice if your income has changed or you are finding it difficult to manage
Empty homes
Advice for empty home owners, including renovation support and our free matchmaker scheme
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23 September 2026
New Council Loan Scheme Aims to Bring Empty Homes Back Into Use for Orkney's Essential Workers
Property owners across Orkney are being encouraged to find out about a new loan scheme designed to help bring long-term empty homes back into use and increase the supply of housing for essential workers.
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14 August 2026
Boost for Orkney households as energy efficiency funding announced
More people in Orkney could benefit from warmer homes and lower bills, thanks to a new pot of funding from the Scottish Government.
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11 August 2026
Orkney Islands Council welcomes Scottish Government funding for St Rognvald House repurposing project
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed confirmation that it has been awarded funding through the Scottish Government's Islands Programme Capital Funding Scheme to support the repurposing of St Rognvald House in Kirkwall.