Rents for homes owned and operated by Bassetlaw District Council are being recommended to rise in line with the Government's National Social Rent Policy, which applies to all social housing providers across England.
Cabinet members will meet on Tuesday 6th January 2026 to discuss a proposed rent increase of 4.8% for its 6,504 council homes to help meet demand for services and repairs, the decent homes standards and further investment in tenants' homes.
The Government’s National Social Rent Policy recommends an increase of Consumer Price Index (CPI), based on CPI in September 2025 of 3.8% plus 1%. CPI measures inflation, showing how much the average price for everyday things changes over time.
If approved, it would see rents rise from 1st April 2026 with the lowest change in rent being an increase of £2.89 per week for a small property and the highest an increase of £6.46 per week for a larger property.
The majority of tenants (76%) will be less affected as housing benefits or universal credit will rise in line with CPI.
Cllr Lynne Schuller, Cabinet Member for Housing and Estates said: “Every penny received from tenants’ rent helps fund housing services including repairs, modernising services, and making improvements to housing and estates.
“We want to continue to improve the quality and efficiency of our tenants' homes by replacing aging housing, improving repairs, reducing the number of empty Council properties and ensuring that the Council continuously meets the Social Housing Regulator’s Consumer Standards.”
The cabinet's decision will be subject to the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee for full endorsement.
Read a copy of the cabinet report here.
Last Updated on Friday, January 2, 2026