Your housing rent
New tenants
If you're a new tenant, we let you know how much rent to pay at your pre-tenancy interview, before you sign your tenancy agreement.
Existing tenants
We tell existing tenants of any rent increase annually, at least 28 days before the increase comes into effect in April of the same year.
Improvements to your property
Your rent may be affected if we carry out improvements to your home during your tenancy. We'll let you know before any improvement work is carried out if it'll affect your rent. You'll always get at least 28 days warning of any rent increase.
Other charges
You may need to pay for other services at the same time as you pay your rent. These other services fall into two categories those:
- provided as part of your tenancy, such as communal area or stair cleaning, or heating costs in sheltered accommodation
- that you aren't obliged to have, but have chosen to pay for
What your rent covers
The rent you pay covers the cost of:
- repairs carried out in response to your requests
- planned servicing and improvements
- running the Housing service
- tenant participation
- repayment of money borrowed to build or improve houses
When your rent is due
Your rent is due to be paid on a weekly basis, each Monday. But you can arrange to pay:
- weekly
- fortnightly
- four weekly
- monthly
Paying your rent regularly and on time is a condition of your tenancy agreement.
Check rent details online
You can check your rent details (view your balance, current charges and full statement) via Housing Online.