Council tenants are being encouraged to take part in a consultation to have their say on proposed rent increases.
The 2024 Rent Consultation proposes to increase rent by up to 10% for 2025/26, which will be reviewed again in 2025 with a potentially longer-term policy in future years.
Councillor Miranda Radley, Convener of the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee, said: “We are aware of the difficulties faced by our tenants and understand the impacts that any increase in rent may have.
“It is important that all our tenants take part in this consultation and share their views on the impact that these changes may have on them.”
Tenants will be asked to share their views on three proposals:
Changes to the rent structure that will increase the rent for properties that have two bedrooms or more;
Increasing the rent of new build homes by 15% from 1 April 2025, and;
Increasing rent by up to 10%.
The consultation will also ask about the impact extending the life of kitchens from 20 to 25 years and bathrooms from 30 to 35 years will have.
Rent is held in an account known as the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), which is reserved for repairs and upgrades.
Four drop-in sessions will be held where assistance in completing the consultation will be available.
The consultation will be open until 3 November 2024. For more information and to take part, visit our website.