There's been a huge amount of hype surround Smart meters recently, so should you be considering one?
Some people dread receiving their energy bill and find it hard to budget for. Others don't have a great credit history and so providers won't agree to bill them.
You've probably heard of Economy 7, or variable rate meters. They work on the basis that electricity is cheaper at night and record your off-peak usage separately, so you can pay less.
If you don't understand what you're seeing when you read your electricity or gas meter then it can be hard to work out whether you're being billed correctly or whether you're on the best tariff.
Energy consumed in the household is responsible for over a quarter of all the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions. By being more energy efficient and by reducing household energy waste you can help not only to reduce your carbon dioxide emissions but also your fuel bills.
Set by the local authority, council tax replaced the poll tax and prior rates. This type of tax is collected in each district and charged to each individual residential property, to provide essential services within the local area i.e. refuse collection, policing and education.
We used the term “cost of tenants” rather loosely because within this label we’re including finding them in the first place!
Should you experience difficulty in paying your rent, talk to your landlord, or his managing agent, at the earliest opportunity.
Here are your responsibilities - although these do vary so check before signing on the dotted line.
You have certain rights as a tenant and can expect the following from your landlord.
Some types of tenancy confer more rights than others. The following are the automatic legal rights of tenants who have an AST. You and your landlord may agree extra rights if you wish, verbally or in writing.
To avoid misunderstandings, you and your landlord should work through the following...
As part of the agreement, you will probably be required to pay a refundable deposit (usually equivalent to four weeks’ rent).
Although a written agreement is only required by law if a tenancy is for a fixed term of three years or more, it is good practice to have one, particularly since a verbal agreement can be hard to enforce.
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