Residents who rent homes from Lancaster Council could see 7% bill increase from April
People who rent homes with Lancaster City Council could see their regular payments rise by seven per cent from April, under some suggestions for the forthcoming budget.
READ MORE: Young mum fighting extremely rare nose cancer as friends and family raise money for new prosthetic The city council housing report says specific rents can vary depending on property type , area and size. For example, weekly rent can be £60 for a bed-sit at Lancaster’s Mainway estate or £123 for a four-bedroom house in Bolton-le-Sands. For sheltered housing, rents can be £62 for a bedsit at Beck View at Hala Hill, Lancaster, or £100 for a two-bedroom flat at Caton’s Artlebeck Close.
An energy support officer has visited almost 200 homes this year to date, offering advice, the report adds,Home improvements to the whole of properties and energy upgrades at Mount Avenue in Lancaster are nearing completion, the report adds. Two housing events were held with Hala and Branksome residents last summer and –community plans are being developed with them. A community plan for Ryelands was agreed by residents there in October.be completed this year, working up to a total of 56 homes on the Mount Avenue estate. People will benefit from lower heating bills and emissions could be cut too.
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