Charnwood Borough Council decides how much rent you should pay by using a formula that the government decided upon in April 2000 . This means that the majority of Council rents throughout the country are now set using the same formula. All rent increases from April 2003, have been determined using these guidelines. The government’s objectives were to make sure that rents throughout social housing remained affordable for the area.

This new formula is complicated and is different for every council property and includes that property's individual valuation, prior year’s rent, local average wage and the rate of inflation. If you want more details of how the formula is worked out please contact us on 01509 634666.

Service Charges

These are identified separately on your statement and cover the cost of any service you receive. These charges may include heating and a charge for communal facilities. You will receive a full breakdown of these charges at the beginning of the year.