After 5 years of sharp increases the Draft Allotment Stategy unrolls 4 more years of above inflation rent increases. FEDAGA was well represented on the Steering Committee and by all accounts came up with the proposals. Why?
This year I received notice of rent increase to £70.
It said that the increase in rents was to support the aspiration of providing more plots on new sites. It went on "However, they acknowledge that much larger additional sums of capital will be required for the creation of new sites."
I put the notice through an internet translator. It said "For all your good intentions about raising plot rents to fund new sites, with the present economic climate, you havn't got a chance, and your rent increases will be swallowed up in general running costs."!
Well, tell us something we didn't know!
Rent increases
You are absolutely right, Mal!
This year I received notice of rent increase to £70.
It said that the increase in rents was to support the aspiration of providing more plots on new sites. It went on "However, they acknowledge that much larger additional sums of capital will be required for the creation of new sites."
I put the notice through an internet translator. It said "For all your good intentions about raising plot rents to fund new sites, with the present economic climate, you havn't got a chance, and your rent increases will be swallowed up in general running costs."!
Well, tell us something we didn't know!
Rent
So, no one willing to justify the FEDAGA position?