3.1% rise for tenants
Public sector rents in the Island will rise by 3.1% from today.
The new charges will result in average public sector rent increases of between £1.74 a week for a one-bedroom flat and £2.96 a week for a three-bedroom house.
Infrastructure chiefs announced the hike after consulting with the Island’s 16 local housing authorities, some of which were opposed to a rise.
They say the 3.1% figure comprises 2% to meet rising costs, and just over 1% which is being ringfenced to increase maintenance allowances.
Around 1,600 tenants who receive income-assessed social security benefits will not be affected.
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