Rent Consultation 2026-27

Overview

Elected Members have asked the Housing Service to consult with tenants on rent options for 2026/27. We would like to hear the views of Fife Council housing tenants on the rent options and which services you’d like to see potential additional investment in.

The rent survey closes on Saturday 31^st January 2026. The final decision on rent options will be taken by the Council in February 2026.

Why your views matter

Your views help us to shape the final decisions taken by Councillors and the future decisions we have to make as a service. The feedback that you give us directly influences service decisions.

This year, we are asking you to consider three rent options for 2026-27, 5.5%, 6% and 7%. These options allow us to manage the budget gap to different extents, and ensure capacity for investment to continue to address the Housing Emergency and to meet your priorities. 

The table below shows the impact that the rent options we are consulting you on will have on the HRA. The higher the rent increase option, the more capacity there will be to respond to any financial pressures, and to consider additional services and investment in housing. 

For every £1 million in budget capacity which comes from an increase in rent, £17 million in investment could be generated for tenants' priorities. This means that proposed rent options of 5.5% - 7% could provide between £8.230m and £46.198m. We can then invest in the things that matter to you, and create opportunities for improving existing homes, property acquisitions (buy backs) and additional new build housing developments. 

A 5.5% increase will mean that our capacity to invest in new build housing, property acquisitions and improvements to existing homes is more limited. This level of rent increase would mean we will have to consider reductions to housing services and/or investment programme priorities.  

Your views help shape proposals for future service provision; it is incredibly important to use your vote and tell us how you feel.