The change would also reduce the council's £228,755 rent arrears figure, some of which has been caused by the confusion between the 50 and 52 week system, he said.

This means a Band D household will pay £175.40 to the district council a year, an increase of £5.09. The authority has also agreed to increase council house rents by 2.7%.

Broker fees can cost an average of 10 to 12 percent of a year’s rent, while upfront fees cost an average of almost $13,000, according to a StreetEasy study. The FARE Act, penned by City Council ...