The method we use to calculate individual rents for tenants is outlined below. This method was agreed with tenants as a fair and equitable way for individual rent levels to be calculated, and is used each year, based on a 52-week rent.
2025/2026
Step 1
Everyone starts with the same base rent of £75.66 per week
Step 2
Add or take away these amounts depending on the size of your property:
- Bedsit - take away £25.65
- 1 bedroom - take away £6.40
- 2 bedroom - keep it the same
- 3 bedroom - add £6.40
- 4 bedroom - add £12.82
- 5 bedroom - add £19.24
- 6 bedroom - add £25.65
Step 3
Add or take away these amounts depending on the type of property you live in:
- Multistorey - keep it the same
- Flat - add £6.40
- Terraced - add £12.82
- Semi-detached house - add £19.24
- Detached house - add £25.65
Step 4
Take away £6.40 if you live in a 'hard to heat' property.
2026/2027
Step 1
Everyone starts with the same base rent of £80.58 per week
Step 2
Add or take away these amounts depending on the size of your property:
- Bedsit - take away £27.32
- 1 bedroom - take away £6.82
- 2 bedrooms - keep it the same
- 3 bedrooms - add £6.82
- 4 bedrooms - add £13.65
- 5 bedrooms - add £20.49
- 6 bedrooms - add £27.32
Step 3
Add or take away these amounts depending on the type of property you live in:
- Multistorey - keep it the same
- Flat - add £6.82
- Terraced - add £13.65
- Semi-detached house - add £20.49
- Detached house - add £27.32
Step 4
Take away £6.82 if you live in a 'hard to heat' property.
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