As we approach our annual rent-setting period, Langstane Housing Association is beginning conversations with tenants about the rent levels we are considering for the year ahead.
We are committed to listening to your views and ensuring your voice is central to our decision-making. Your feedback helps us balance affordability with our responsibility to maintain and improve our homes and services, and it will directly inform the final rent decision made by the Association.
Increasing the rents by 6% would mean that we could:
Increasing the rents by 7% would mean that we could deliver all of the things mentioned above and the services you expect PLUS:
Increasing the rents by 8% would mean that we could deliver all of the things mentioned above and the services you expect PLUS:
The majority of our annual spend is repairs to our properties. When we reviewed this spend, three areas of concern were:
It cost more than £14,000 to perform annual gas services due to lack of allowed access. This does not include the employee cost of attending these.
It cost over £36,000 to remove items which had been fly tipped on our developments. This does not include the employee cost of dealing with fly tipping.
The average cost of works required to allow us to relet a property were £2879.92.
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Each year our aim is to keep our rents as low as possible while making sure Langstane Housing Association continues to grow, improve and provide you with the best quality homes and services.
To do this, we take a number of things into consideration:
We know that rising costs can make news of a rent increase worrying. If you have concerns about paying your rent, please contact us, we are here to help.
You can request a referral to our housing support service or self-refer by emailing langstanehousingsupportservice@langstane-ha.co.uk.
Our tenant welfare advisor, David, can also offer financial advice. You can contact him at welfareadvice@langstane-ha.co.uk.
Alternatively, our customer service team can put you in touch with your rent officer to discuss your concerns and explore support options by calling 01224 423 000.
Please click on the link below to have your say by completing this short survey. Please respond no later than 5pm on Friday 23rd January to have your opinion reviewed by our Board of Management.
Don't forget to leave your name and address if you would like a response to your comment and you would like to be entered into our prize draw to win either one £100 or one of two £50 vouchers for a shop of your choice.
