Would a water meter put families off buying house?

Phil_GT

i bought my house and it had just been metered only found out at completetion.

i would have much preferred to have been un metered as then i could try a meter but if i didnt want it i could revert before 12 months (this is with severn trent)

but to be fair the ratable cost is 40 per month i've paid 27 for 6 months then lowered to 20 for last 6, yet they owe me 65. :-) but i would have still liked a choice. (now i dont have to scrimp every drop of water )

cally1_2

It would be a bonus to me. Our water bill almost halved when we got a meter. Family of five. I thought that all newly purchased houses had to have a meter fitted anyway?

Gothicfairy

All modern/ new builds (since 1990 ish) have to have a meter but not all areas inforce the metering on change of occupier. STW don't for one

t0rt0ise

Meter was much cheaper for me. Can't have one here but I'd love one.

jcr16

i wouldn't bat an eyelid if a house had a water meter becuase i don't know any different.

i live on isle of wight and i think everyone has one. i'm 29 and from a very early age i knew we had one as i loved going into road with ym dad and shining the torch down the hole to see the reading. we only pay £40 a month for our water for a family of 5 , who have lots of baths, showers , hairwashes, dishwasher, washing machine. i don't know if £40 is alot but it is less than £10 per per , per month so were more than happy.