Housing rents
Has there been a rent increase this year?
Yes.The average Council house rent has increased by 3.4% (an average weekly increase of £1.66).The increase will allow the Council to improve the quality of the housing stock and maintain a high standard of housing service.The increase will take effect from 2 April 2007.
How much does the Council collect in rents?
The total amount due from council house rents in 2007/08 is estimated to be £7.54 million. Rents pay for all the Council Housing Service. No money is received from Central Government or from Council Tax.
How are rent levels set?
Each year, we decide on the level of rent by taking into account the costs associated with providing the housing service together with the investment required in our housing stock.
Additional investment has been funded from the following sources:
- income from rents
- receipts we obtain from council house sales
How will my rent be used?
From the results of our own stock condition survey, we know that we need to continue to invest a significant amount of money in our housing stock to bring it up to the new Scottish Housing Quality Standard by the target date of 2015.
For 2007/08, we have programmed major investment totalling £7,247,000. A breakdown of how we intend to spend this money is shown on the following page.This investment is in addition to the costs associated with managing the housing service including employee and borrowing costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: I've lost my rent swipe card - what do I do?
- A: You can still pay your rent at any Council cash office without your card - just tell the cashier your rent account number. Contact our Housing Office on (0141) 577 3001 and a member of our staff will arrange for a new card to be sent out to you.
- Q: Do I have to pay rent if I have outstanding repairs?
- A: Yes, it's a condition of your tenancy that you pay rent. If you intend to withhold payment because of outstanding repairs, it's important that you write to our Housing Services Manager to inform him or her of your decision. Please write to: The Business Manager, Housing Services, 190 Carnwadric Road, Thornliebank, G46 8HR.