On 4 January the Regulator of Social Housing published an update to its Rent Standard to confirm details of the rent increase limit that will apply to council and housing association rent increases in 2024/25. The update, entitled “Limit on annual rent increases 2024-25”, confirms that, in line with normal policy, a rent increase limit of CPI + 1% will apply in 2024/25. As in September 2023 the annual rate of increase in CPI was 6.7%; accordingly, the rent increase limit is 7.7%. There will be no additional restriction.