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Housing Rents 2025/26

 

 

Meeting: 29/01/2025 - South Holland District Council (Item 77)

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To seek Council approval for the proposed applicable rent increase allowable under The Direction on the Rent Standard 2025 for Council tenants and other housing tenures (report of the Assistant Director – Housing enclosed).

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director – Housing which sought Council approval for the proposed applicable rent increase allowable under The Direction on the Rent Standard 2025 for Council tenants and other housing tenures.

 

The Portfolio Holder for Strategic and Operational Housing presented the report.

 

DECISION:

 

1)    That South Holland District Council approve the following rent increases:

 

Social tenants of South Holland District Council, South Holland Homes and S106 units managed by the Council.

2.7%

Shared ownership rents. (Leaseholders)

2.7%

Guest rooms and community centres for Council tenants.

2.7%

Alarm monitoring charges.

2.7%

Guest rooms and community centres for private hire.

2.7%

Homeless accommodation for individuals and families.

2.7%

Garages and garage plots.

2.7%

 

That South Holland District Council approve that properties becoming vacant be re-let at the formula rent in line with the maximum rent permissible under the rent standard.