Dingwall and Seaforth garage rent to increase by 6%
GARAGE rents in the Dingwall and Seaforth area are set to increase by six per cent.
As agreed at the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee meeting on February 10, garage rents for Ward 8 will be increasing by six per cent in 2025/26.
Vice-Chair of the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee, Cllr Margaret Paterson said: “We understand that any increase in rent can be a concern for our tenants. However, the proposed increases are necessary to ensure that we can continue to maintain and improve our tenants’ garage estate.
“Highland Council garage rents remain low in the Dingwall and Seaforth Area when compared with other renting alternatives.”
For council tenant, garage rents will increase from £11.25 to £11.93 per week, an increase of 69p.
For non-tenants, garage rents will increase from £13.50 to £14.31 per week, an increase of 81p. Garage sites weekly rents will increase from £0.98 to £1.04, an increase of 6p.
As a result of the 6 per cent garage rent increase, total annual income will rise to £121,733.
