Decision to increase rent on South Lanarkshire Council homes expected next week

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The decision to increase rent on council houses in South Lanarkshire will be voted by councillors on Wednesday (19 January).Councillors at the upcoming housing and technical resources committee meeting will decide whether or not a 2.2 per cent increase to council houses will be introduced.This has been proposed as a one-year rent increase for the upcoming financial year and acknowledges the financial uncertainty of tenants.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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