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Council rent
See our rent resources for council tenants, including ways to pay your rent, what our average weekly rents are for different home types, and how to end your council tenancy.
Pages in council rent
- GuideLearn about council rent, including weekly rent charges. Our tenants pay a weekly rent charge which is based on the type of property, the number of bedrooms and the heating system.
- Payment to the councilYou can choose how to pay your council rent and when you will make your payments.
- GuideTell us if you're having problems paying your council rent. We can provide you with advice and support about benefits and other help which may be available.
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Repairs and maintenance
If you're a council tenant, find out how to get repairs and maintenance support for your home.
Pages in repairs and maintenance
- GuideWe're installing a new ground source heating system to replace the current gas supply for heating and hot water in the Gallowhill and Glencairn Court tower blocks.
- Support and assistanceWe'll carry out certain repairs and maintenance to your council home to make sure it is maintained to a safe standard. See a list of what we can and cannot do.
- Service requestFind out how to report emergency, urgent, and routine repairs.
- Service requestCouncil homes have more affordable rents and more secure tenancies than many private rentals. Learn how you can apply for one.
- Service requestOnce you're on our council housing waiting list, you can view and apply for our choice-based letting homes.
- Service requestIf you or someone you live with has difficulty getting in and out of your home, it may be possible to adapt your house to make it more suitable for your needs.
- Licence and permissionLearn about the permissions you need from us if you're planning on making changes to your council home.
- GuideIf you're a council tenant and leaseholder, you should consider signing up for home contents insurance.
- ManualYou'll get a New Tenant Pack when you sign-up for a new council home with us. It has two booklets: a tenant information pack and a repairs handbook.
- Service requestIf you're a council tenant, you could swap your home with another Scottish Secure tenant. This is called a 'mutual exchange'.
- Focus areaWe're carrying out condition surveys at our council houses to inform future housing investments and to report on the condition of our houses to the Scottish Housing Regulator.
- GuideSee a list of what our neighbourhood services team can help council tenants with, from permission to get a pet to investigating noise complaints.
- TopicThere are lots of ways our tenants can shape our housing services. Find out how you can get involved.
- ReportWe're regulated by the Scottish Housing Regulator to protect the rights of our tenants and people using our housing services.
- RegistrationRenfrewshire Council is a registered property factor. Learn about our responsibilities and how you can give feedback.
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