Your rent will be made up of the following:
- Net rent - This is the basic rent you pay. If you have rent arrears you will also have to pay an agreed amount of the arrears.
- Service charges - Additional charges for facilities shared by residents in your block or on your estate such as communal cleaning, grounds maintenance, communal lightning, tv aerial, and a concierge if you have one.
- Water rates - The council pays the water company on your behalf and these charges are added to your rent. These are adjusted yearly if the water company increases or decreases their charges.
- Heating / hot water - These costs are for district heating where a boiler is shared with other households.
- Insurance (optional) - The council runs a scheme where you can pay insurance for the contents of your property, and this amount will be included in your weekly rent.
- Garages (optional) - You may rent a garage for your own use. If you are a council tenant the cost is £4.41. If you are a private tenant the cost is £6.23.There is a discount for disabled people. Information is available from your tenancy management officer.