Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee Agree Garage Rent Increases for 2025/2026

Highland Council owned garage rents for the Ward 8 area will increase by 6% for 2025/26 as agreed at today’s Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee.

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.”

Councillors agreed that for Council tenants:

• Garage Rents will increase from £11.25 to £11.93 per week, an increase of 69p

…and 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% garage rent increase, total annual income will rise to £121,733.58.