Rents are set by Birmingham City Council Allotments Department and are payable a year in advance for the “Allotment Year” which runs from 1st October of one year to 30th September of the following year.
Rents depend on the size of the plot, but there are only 4 levels of rent, and each covers a wide range of sizes. Associations cannot vary the rentals for bigger or smaller plots within a band. For example, Standard Plots can vary from 167 to 334 square metres, but all get charged the same yearly rental.
Rents are now set to rise in line with the Retail Price Index as determined in August each year. Inflation means that they are likely to keep rising every year.
Plotholders over 65 are eligible for a reduced rent which is set at just over half the normal amount (it’s been calculated as a percentage increase on what was charged last year). No other groups get a discount on the set levels.
Current Rents for 2022-23
Standard Plot: £97.95 This covers plots ranging from 168 to 334 square metres (201 to 400 sq yd) The over-65s rent is £50.55
Small Plot: £66.35 This covers plots ranging from 85 to 157 square metres (101 to 200 sq yd) The over-65s rent is £34.75
Large Plot: £119.01 This covers plots ranging from 335 to 502 square metres (401 to 600 sq yd) The over-65s rent is £61.09
Mini Plots: £53.71 This covers plots of less than 85 square metres (under 101 sq yd) The over-65s rent is £28.43