SBHA rent consultation 2023-24 – we need your views!

This is the time of year where housing associations are thinking about their budgets for the next financial year starting in April 2023, and as a key part of that we’re starting our statutory consultation with tenants on what level of rent is set from April.

You’ve probably heard that between now and the end of March 2023, all rents – for social housing tenants and for private tenants – have been frozen by the Scottish Government as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. This hasn’t affected your rent yet, as housing associations only increase rents once a year, every April.

At this stage we can only assume that housing associations will be free to set their rents, following consultation with tenants, from next April, and getting those consultations under way now is something that both the Scottish Government and Scottish Housing Regulator are keen to see happen

Ministers have said that they will take into account what rent increases are being consulted on when they make a decision – no later than mid-January – on what the position is to be on social housing rents from April 2023.

The cost-of-living situation affecting our Tenants, and the many inflationary pressures which the Association has been facing, make it especially critical that our consultation with you tries to find the right balance between rent affordability and the need to maintain our services and continue investing in our homes. This includes things further improving the energy efficiency of homes to help with energy costs, as well as replacing kitchens and bathrooms.

Please follow this link to take part in the survey – and you will be entered into a prize draw.
Two lucky winners will receive a £50 shopping voucher.
Closing date 16th December 2022.