Dumfries and Galloway social housing landlord imposes 6.5 per cent rent hike
dailyrecord.co.ukA rent hike of 6.5 per cent is being imposed by a social landlord in Dumfries and Galloway next month. The management committee of Loreburn Housing Association – which has more than 2,500 homes across the region – said it has no option but to make the increase from April 3.
The landlord last month invited every tenant to take part in a rent consultation with two proposals on the table – an increase of either 6.5 per cent or seven per cent for the financial year 2023/24.
Almost 2,400 letters were sent out and 308 responses were received with 12.3 per cent voting for a seven per cent increase and 87.7 per cent calling for 6.5 per cent.
In a letter to tenants, Loreburn’s director of housing, Sue Irving, confirmed that after “careful consideration” of the feedback the decision was to implement the lower of the two proposed increases.
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