While the subject may appear to be confusing as well as expensive, there’s no avoiding the fact that we all have to pay our utility bills.
Many students leaving residential halls or their parent’s home for the first time may find this a shock introduction to the world.
The utilities are things like gas, electricity and water which all student homes will be needing in addition to the TV licence and fast, reliable broadband.
The first reassurance is that organising gas and electricity supply is not a complicated process and can be arranged quickly. The same can be said for water supply as well.
However, some research will be needed to ensure that students are getting the best deal so our advice is not to simply use a utility company that is recommended or is the first result on Google search.
All-inclusive rents sees the landlord bills being incorporated
The growing popularity of all-inclusive rents sees the landlord bills being incorporated so there’s one fee to pay for everything.
The one big drawback for this and that is the students do not know how much they may be overpaying for their utility services and they don’t get to choose who supplies their property.
Whichever situation the student moves into, whether it’s an all-inclusive rent or they have to organise their utilities, they should spend time checking the contract and whether the deal is suitable for their needs.
This also brings us to the potential situation of students in their new home having to sign a one-year contract with the utility supplier while they may live in the property for 10 months.
There are specific student deals available and students should check them out first since these will be tailored to the needs and will, usually, run for 10 months.
Great student broadband deals
On top of arranging the utilities, students will also need great student broadband deals and there’s no doubt that there is a wide range to choose from.
Again, they should spend time looking at the small print and be confident that the broadband being supplied will meet their needs for speed of downloading and uploading and also for several people using the Internet at the same time.
With most of their coursework being submitted online and most of their research being carried out on the Internet as well means quality student broadband is a must.
However, there is also an excellent way to enjoy quality student broadband and cheap utility bills and, more importantly, ensure everyone living in the student property pays their way.
The simple solution is to contact the experts here at Glide, we will provide excellent utility deals from gas, water and electricity suppliers as well as broadband.
On top of this we will supply each student with a bill for their share of the utilities, so for more information on this speak with the team at Glide.