Council houses rent charges could be limited to 1.5% this year, to take account of covid-19 pandemic and the rising cost of living for tenants.

The proposal will go to a meeting of all 70 councillors of Aberdeenshire Council 23 February after being unanimously supported by members of the council’s communities committee last Thursday.

This follows an extensive review of the authority’s housing rent strategy by a working group involving officers, councillors and tenants.

There is more here: https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/apps/news/release.aspx?newsid=8449