Decision details
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Rent Setting 2026/27
Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To present the outcome of the Oxford City
Council's (the council's) annual rent review and associated rent
setting proposal for 2026/27 in respect of all council dwellings
within the Housing Revenue Account, including the setting of
associated services and facilities charges.
Decision:
Council resolved to:
1. Approve an increase of 4.8% + up to £2 for rent convergence (max) for 2026/27 (subject to any subsequent cap on increases imposed by central government) in social dwelling rents from 1st April 2026 giving an average weekly increase of £8.47 per week, and a revised weekly average social rent of £143.40 as set out in the Financial Implications section of this report.
2. Approve an increase to rents for shared ownership dwellings as outlined in paragraph 21 of the Financial Implications.
3. Approve an increase to service charges by 4.8% (CPI + 1%) to enable the HRA to recover the associated cost of supply.
4. Approve an increase to the charge for a garage of 5.0%, equating to an increase of £1.00 per week for a standard garage within a curtilage with a revised charge of £21.00 per week.
5. Approve an increase to the rent and service charges for General Fund Temporary Accommodation as set out in the Financial Implications section of this report.
Report author: Jason Jones
Publication date: 27/01/2026
Date of decision: 26/01/2026
Decided at meeting: 26/01/2026 - Council
Accompanying Documents:
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