Council tenants in Stoke-on-Trent could see their rents rise by 4.5 per cent from April 2027, with the proposed increase set to go before full council for approval next month.
What’s new: Stoke-on-Trent City Council's cabinet has backed a proposed 4.5 per cent rent increase for around 17,000 council tenants.
By the numbers: Average weekly rent would rise to £93.62 from April 2027, with some properties facing an additional £1 weekly increase.
What’s next: The proposal will go before full council in December for final approval.
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Council leaders have backed an ‘essential’ 4.5 per cent rent hike for 17,000 tenants in Stoke-on-Trent.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is proposing the rent increase in 2027/28 in line with government guidance.
This states that council housing rents should rise no more than the inflation rate in September (3.5 per cent) plus 1 per cent.
Properties charged below ‘formula rent’ will also see an additional £1 per week increase in line with national rent convergence.
If the increases are approved at full council next month, council tenants in Stoke-on-Trent will pay an average rent of £93.62 per week from April.
Cabinet members voted to support the rent increase at their meeting this week, saying it would allow the council to continue investing in its housing stock.
Councillor Duncan Walker, cabinet member for housing, said: “It is essential we follow the government’s formula to ensure delivery of the HRA 30-year business plan and take this opportunity to invest in our existing homes and properties, so that all tenants have a home that is safe, decent and well-maintained.”
Cllr Walker added that the council still offers ‘some of the cheapest rents’ compared to the national average and other authorities in the West Midlands.
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