Rent and payments news
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Tenants reminded to keep Universal Credit journal up-to-date
Published on 5 Apr 2023
Council tenants are being reminded to update their new rent charge and service charges in their Universal Credit journal.
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Rent consultation period extended
Published on 16 Dec 2022
A consultation on council house rents in Midlothian has been extended until Friday 6 January 2023. The consultation sets out options for rent levels covering the period from April 2023 to March 2026.
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Council approves rent setting strategy
Published on 4 Oct 2022
Midlothian Council today (Tuesday 4 October) approved its Rent Setting Strategy consultation to cover the period from 1 April 2023 to 2025/26.
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Rents deferred for another year
Published on 14 Dec 2021
Midlothian Council today approved that proposed annual housing rent increases be deferred for 2022/23.
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Council five year housing strategy approved
Published on 26 May 2021
The Midlothian Local Housing Strategy 2021-26 has been approved and is now accessible to the public online.
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Midlothian Council defers rent increase
Published on 24 Feb 2021
Midlothian Council has decided to defer a planned rents increase for council tenants. This decision was made taking into account the impact of the Covid -19 pandemic on households in the area and the expected recession.
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