Article Second council house rent hike in two years as the local authority looks to keep pace with maintenance work but some object as arrears mount as some impoverished families struggle to pay By Scott Maclennan Published: 17:30, 30 January 2021 Get the Inverness Courier sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper Council house rents are set to rise by two per cent for most tenants. Members of Highland Councilâs housing committee agreed the recommendation by officers after a consultation with tenants found a majority in favour of the rise. The increase will see the average weekly charge for a council home rise by £1.55, from £77.70 to £79.25.