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Council tenants asked to share views on rent levels
Council house tenants are being urged to have their say on proposed rent levels for next year.
Consultation is now open and gathering views on potential rent changes, due to come into effect in April 2026.
Many people are continuing to feel the pressures of the current economic climate and the cost-of-living crisis, so it is crucial that tenants have their voices heard on any proposed changes.
Quote: The level of rent increase directly affects the income we have available to spend on managing, maintaining and investing in our housing stock. We have ambitious plans to improve the quality of our tenants’ homes but we also know households across North Ayrshire continue to feel pressure from rising costs. We have identified a series of efficiency measures to ensure any proposed rent increase is minimised while protecting investment in maintenance, energy efficiency projects, refurbishment and new-build Council housing. It’s important that our tenants give us their thoughts before any decision is taken early next year.”
Quote from: Councillor Alan Hill, Cabinet Member for Communities, Housing and Islands
Two rent increase options have been developed and both options include investment in priority areas such as home improvements, investment in our sheltered housing units, building new homes and buying back former council houses.
Option one would see an average rise of 3.84% to maintain current investment levels, while option two would see an average rise of 4.84% which would enable additional expenditure of £7.5million to expand the Council’s estate-based regeneration programme.
Tenants can take part in the consultation online.
The consultation will remain open until Friday 16 January 2026. For those without internet access at home, please visit your local housing office or library to complete the consultation online or call our Customer Contact Centre on 01294 310000 to complete the survey over the phone or request a survey form to be posted to you (a freepost return envelope will be provided).
The responses received during the consultation will be considered by Elected Members before a decision on rent increases for 2026/27 is made at a Council meeting in February next year.
If you're experiencing financial difficulties, there is a cost of living support section on the North Ayrshire Council website that you may find useful at .
Published: 17 December 2025