Rent Increase Consultation 2027/28

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Closes 18 Dec 2026

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Your views on the 2027/28 rent increase

Click to read key details to help you make an informed decision about the proposals

Achievements of the Capital Programme (2025/26)

  • New windows fitted to 317 homes
  • New kitchens installed in 291 homes
  • New central heating boilers installed in 419 homes
  • Installation of 83 adapted bathrooms
  • 76 roof replacements
  • 69 homes rendered
  • 6 secure door entry systems installed to our flatted accommodation
  • CCTV installations in 9 blocks of flatted accommodation

Rent proposals by bedroom size

Below is the table of the rent proposals for 2027/28 year based on bedroom size. These rents are based on average rent over 52 weeks.

 
  Option 1 – 4.1% ​ Option 2 – 5.1% ​ Option 3 – 6.1% ​
  Increase per week Average weekly rent Increase per week Average weekly rent Increase per week Average weekly rent
0 Bedroom £3.26 £82.66 £4.05 £83.45 £4.84 £84.25
1 Bedroom £4.06 £103.19 £5.06 £104.19 £6.05 £105.18
2 Bedroom £4.54 £115.33 £5.65 £116.44 £6.76 £117.55
3 Bedroom £4.90 £124.44 £6.10 £125.63 £7.29 £126.83
4+ Bedroom £5.40 £137.08 £6.72 £138.40 £8.03 £139.71

A Sustainable Approach to Setting the Housing Budget

Each year, the Housing Service and Finance team review the housing budget to make sure we can continue to provide good-quality homes and services.

We recognise the pressures facing household budgets. Our aim is to keep rents as affordable as possible while ensuring we can maintain and improve homes, meet safety and legal requirements, provide essential housing services and invest in affordable housing.

Financial Challenges

The Housing Service is facing increasing financial pressures, including:

  • Rising costs for repairs, maintenance, materials, energy and staffing.
  • Future costs associated with improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
  • Investment needs identified through our Stock Condition Survey.
  • Funding long-term investment while keeping rents affordable and limiting borrowing.

Investing in Council Homes

We plan to invest £68 million over the next five years in council housing. This will support:

  • Improvements and planned maintenance to existing homes.
  • Essential health, safety and compliance work.
  • Energy efficiency improvements.
  • Delivery of affordable housing through the Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP).
  • Works identified through our Stock Condition Survey.

Our Priority

Our priority is to fund as much investment as possible from rental income. This helps limit borrowing and interest costs, allowing more money to be invested in homes and services.

Balancing Investment and Affordability

We need to balance investment in homes and services with keeping rents affordable.

By carefully managing the Housing Revenue Account, we aim to protect services, invest in tenants’ homes and keep the Housing Service financially sustainable for the future.

Are you a Clackmannanshire Council employee completing this survey on behalf of a Council tenant?
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Do you receive Housing Costs assistance with Universal Credit or Housing Benefit to help with your rent?
Do you think the rent you pay represents good value for money?
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To afford the current financial business plan for the next 5 years we need a minimum of 4.1% rent increase for 2027/28.

Please consider the following options and select the option you prefer.

Increase of 4.1% =

  • Average weekly rent of £108.91, the minimum required to afford the current business plan and cover increased
    revenue operating costs.

Increase of 5.1% =

  • Average weekly rent of £109.95, would generate an additional £1.32m over 5 years, this could unlock millions of pounds of borrowing, to help fund the building of new council homes. 

Increase of 6.1% =

  • Average weekly rent of £111.00, would generate an additional £2.64m over 5 years, this could unlock several million pounds of borrowing, to help fund the building of new council homes. 
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It is important that we take account of what current and prospective tenants and other customers are likely to be able to afford. Taking into account your household income and associated costs, do you think the current rent charged by Clackmannanshire Council is affordable?
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