A resident expresses worry over an 18% rent hike after a council changed rental. They cite impacts on disposable income. Alloa Resident Angered By 18 Percent Rent Increase From Council The council decided to raise tenant base fees by 10 percent. This happened on Thursday, January 30th, during a full meeting. Elected officials also approved…
East Lothian councillors unanimously backed a 6.5% rent rise for tenants, despite some wanting a larger increase. East Lothian Approves 6.5% Rent Increase for Council House Tenants East Lothian councillors agreed on a rent increase. The rise is 6.5% for council house tenants. Some councillors wanted an even bigger increase. The council house rent will…
West Lothian council rent is increasing by 3.5% yearly until 2028, averaging £89.14 weekly next month. West Lothian Council Rents to Rise to £89 a Week on Average West Lothian council rents are going up. The full council agreed on this at a recent meeting. Rents will increase by 3.5% each year until 2028. This…
A bid to cut a Highland Council rent increase fails. Fears of tenant hardship were dismissed by the administration. Highland Council Rent Hike Bid Fails Amid Hardship Concerns The Highland Council will increase housing rents. It will be an eight percent increase. Some councillors tried to stop it. Fifteen councillors wanted a smaller rise. They…
Barnet Council raises Barnet Homes rents by 2.7% for flats and houses starting this April to boost housing funds. Barnet Council Approves Rent Increase for Barnet Homes Tenants Okay, so Barnet Homes rents are going up. The increase is 2.7% for flats and houses. These changes start this April. The government cut social housing rents…
Leaders from three Suffolk councils reach an agreement on Council Tax proposals before the final decision. Mid Suffolk Babergh Ipswich Leaders Agree Council Tax Plans Hey, guess what happened with council taxes! Three local councils made some deals. Leaders from Mid Suffolk, Babergh, and Ipswich met up. They talked about their plans for Council Tax.…
Council to vote on lowering council house rent rise from 8% to 6%, impacting insulation funding. Meeting in Inverness. Highland Council Rent Debate Triggers Special Meeting in Inverness The Highland Council will meet this week. They will vote on council house rent and may cut the proposed rent increase, potentially dropping it from eight to…