Uttlesford Council to raise rents of council tenants by £25 a monthCouncil tax and parking charges are also amongst rises planned by the councilView Image Stock image of money (Image: Getty)Council tenants are set to pay almost £25 more per month for their homes, as the council proposes to raise rents. Uttlesford District Council is set to increase rent for its tenants by 4.8 per cent for 2026/27. The average increase in weekly rents would be £6.22, leading to an average weekly rent payable by council tenants of £135.83. ‌The council documents state the increase is an average rent and individual rental figures depend on the number of beds and when the tenancy began. The council is a landlord to 2,800 council housing tenants.