Landlords - how do you bill for utilities in HMO's?

BritRael

Joyful wrote: »

I would not be interested in a self contained flat where I had to have my heating possibly controlled by the other flat. I am assuming the boiler and timer will be in one of the properties. There is already a posting on one of the boards where the landlord lives above the tennant and decides when the heating comes on.

Yes, it is. It is a large combi-boiler and the only suitable location for it was in the upstairs cupboard (which vents through the roof).

Premier_2

Joyful wrote: »

I would not be interested in a self contained flat where I had to have my heating possibly controlled by the other flat. I am assuming the boiler and timer will be in one of the properties. There is already a posting on one of the boards where the landlord lives above the tennant and decides when the heating comes on.

I hadn't even considered that.:eek:
I thought it was just the incoming metered supply that was shared.

Now the situation you describe has been confirmed by the OP, I really can't see how these can be honestly described as 2 self contained flats.