Paying your rent

Rent and service charges are calculated according to the type of home you live in and the services you receive.

We review rent and service charges every year, and we will give you 28 days' notice of any changes or increases. 

How we calculate your rent

The rent you pay is calculated based on the number of bedrooms in your home and the value of your property (based on valuations in 1999).

Weekly rent charge

The weekly rent charge for your home is made up of 3 areas.

1.    Net rent: the basic charge for your home, depending on its size and location.

2.    Service charge: for services provided, such as estate cleaning, grounds maintenance, communal lighting, door entry system maintenance and lifts.

3.    Fuel charges: for heating and hot water where your home is served by district heating.

What your rent is used for

Your rent is used to:

• carry out regular maintenance work
• make improvements to homes
• fund the services you receive
• build new council homes

Rent increase for 2026 to 2027

Your rent increase for 2026 to 2027 is 4.8 per cent. This started on Monday 6 April 2026.  

It is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure from September 2025, plus 1 per cent (CPI+1). The CPI in September 2025 was 3.8 per cent.

The CPI is published by the Office for National Statistics. It measures monthly changes in prices of goods and services bought by people in the UK. This helps us to know what things cost at a point in time.

Service charges

You may have to pay service charges if you have communal facilities or specific services. This might include upkeep of communal areas or lift maintenance charges. Some charges are based on the size of your property or level of service that you receive.

Service charges increase for 2026 to 2027

The service charge increase for 2026 to 2027 is 4.8 per cent. This started on Monday 6 April 2026. 

It is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure from September 2025, plus 1 per cent (CPI+1). The CPI in September 2025 was 3.8 per cent.