Like other areas in Scotland, Angus faces increasing pressure on housing services, including rising demand for affordable homes and growing costs to maintain and improve existing properties.

Long-term financial modelling shows a significant funding shortfall over the next 30 years. Without sufficient rent income, the council said it would be unable to continue investing in homes to the standard required. This would affect essential upgrades such as new kitchens and bathrooms, window and door replacements, and improvements to make homes warmer and more energy efficient. It would also limit the council’s ability to meet future energy-efficiency and net zero targets.

Rent funds the majority of housing services, including essential repairs and maintenance, improvements to existing homes, energy-efficiency measures, new council housing and neighbourhood and estate enhancements.

In 2025/26, the council plans to invest around:

• £1m in new homes
• £18m in improvements to existing homes and planned maintenance
• £10m in responsive and empty-home repairs
• £1m in home adaptations to support people with health and mobility needs

Angus Council rents remain among the most affordable in Scotland - currently the 7th lowest among Scottish local authorities, and the lowest social rent level in Angus.

Tenants are being asked to consider three proposed rent options for 2026/27 - 8%, 8.25% or 8.5%. These options aim to balance affordability with the investment needed to protect homes and services.

Councillor Jill Scott, housing convener, said: “This rent consultation is so important because we really want tenants to help us decide on the balance between keeping rents low with having money to invest in building, maintaining, and upgrading our housing stock.

“We know that safe, affordable, warm, good-quality housing is vital and so having the money for ongoing investment is essential to maintain our homes, improve energy efficiency and offer great value for tenants in the long term.

“We are also keenly aware of the financial pressures many households are facing and so are trying to keep rents as affordable as possible. I want to ask all tenants to take part in this consultation and share their views so that we can make these difficult decisions together.”

The consultation runs until Friday, 19 December 2025.