Rents for council houses in Northampton are due to increase by an average of 4.4 per cent from April 1.
The rise means council tenants will pay between £2 and £7 more per week.
Councillor Mary Markham (Con, Obelisk), the council’s cabinet member for housing said: “Rent increases have been kept as low as possible but we have to restructure how much we charge our tenants in line with Government policy.
“We do everything we can to ensure our tenants receive value for money for their rent and the best quality services we can provide.”
The lowest rent currently paid by council tenants in Northampton is £55 a week for a bedsit. The highest figure is £107 a week for a five bedroom house.
Tenants who are worried about rising costs or debt can speak to a member of the council’s rent income team by calling 0300 330 7000 or emailing rentincome@northampton.gov.uk.
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