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She was saying that the electric/gas capped it at a certain amount and then they didn't pay anything over that0
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Nope!
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They maybe meant tax bills?0
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She was saying that the electric/gas capped it at a certain amount and then they didn't pay anything over that
such tariffs do indeed mean you pay a fixed amount per month irrespective of usage, but the price you pay is stupendously higher than it could be. Naturally therefore, in the context of a student LL able to set an "all inclusive" rent, it may have been a sensible option for the LL given the guarantee that students will have no care for what they do and will leave it on 24/7 at cost to the LL.
you can go and do your own further research on "capped" tariffs - see 5 as a start point :
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/you-switch-gas-electricity/0 -
There's the Watersure scheme - that's capped if on certain benefits, have a water meter and either three or more children under 19 living at the house who are in full time education or someone in the house has a specific medical condition that requires use of extra water.0
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She was saying that the electric/gas capped it at a certain amount and then they didn't pay anything over that
As others say, it's much more likely to be the other way around.
Bills are included in the rent, but capped at £x (say £1000).
i.e. The LL pays the bills up to a total of £1000. Anything over £1000 is paid by the tenants.
Many student lets work like that.0 -
As others say, it's much more likely to be the other way around.
Bills are included in the rent, but capped at £x (say £1000).
i.e. The LL pays the bills up to a total of £1000. Anything over £1000 is paid by the tenants.
Many student lets work like that.
If the property is let out 'by the room', ie separate tenancies, such a clause would be unenforceable0 -
Most student let's are joint and several tenancy with parents as guarantor.
All inclusive of bills is also popular with students and Yes a cap on the cost of the Gas/Electric and Water can be applied.
So LL will pay the first £1,000/£2,000 of the utility bills but if the tenant's run the Gas/Electric 24/7 then they will have to pay the extra out of the deposits.0 -
That depends on the landlord and what is agreed in the tenancy agreement.
If you don't use your gym membership one week do you ask for a refund ?0
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