Council tenants in Aberdeen will be consulted 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.
The proposals on the table would see changes to the rent structure that will increase the rent for properties that have two bedrooms or more, a 15% rent increase on new build homes from April 1 next year, and an increase in rent of up to 10%.
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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.
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.”
Four drop-in sessions will be held where assistance in completing the consultation will be available, with the survey open until November 3.
To fill out the survey click here.
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