the benefits of an "All bills paid" apartment?

Question

Hi ya'll, I was wondering what everyone thought about apartments that are "All bills paid"??? Are they a good idea or a bad idea??? And just how does it work exactly???

This is my first time on my own in my own apartment also.

Answer 1

i used to live in an all bills paid bungalow, and i have to say, for me it was a godsend! i am useless with money, and have a hard time handing it over when it comes round to paying bills...! (much prefer blowing it on a mega shopping trip or a night out!)
but its definitely beneficial if u are like me, as it usually covers water,electric and gas... basically all the utility bills, unless theyre on a meter...
things they usually dont cover (unless you're extreeeeemely lucky!) is phone bills, internet, sky, all the extras that people love to have but dont really need!
usually best to get direct debits set up to your bank account for these ones if you, like me, are too easily tempted to spend your cash! (this way, it comes from your account automatically, so it seems a lot easier!)
bills such as council tax are sometimes included in the "all bills paid" agreement, but its definitely worth checking with your potential landlord/lady!
hope this helps!
kel x

Answer 2

Apartments With All Bills Paid

Answer 3

No. This is not a fine. It is a fixed penalty. Therefore it is not covered by the Bill of Rights 1689. The idea of a fixed penalty is that it is a way of buying yourself out of prosecution for a minor offence. If you don't pay it within the specified time, you will be summoned to the magistrates' court charged with the offence and they will be able to convict and fine you. And the fine will undoubtedly be larger than if you'd just coughed up £60 in the first place. Plus, a fixed penalty doesn't appear on your criminal record. A fine does. Nice try, but sorry, if it was indeed "illegall and void" the courts would have noticed by now! Edit - Yes, the Bill of Rights is still in force (though amended - the part about the monarch not being allowed to be married to "a papist" was repealed only last month) but as I have said, that is irrelevant. You have not been fined yet. I repeat, you have been offered a fixed penalty as an alternative to going to court.

Answer 4

All Bills Paid Apartments

Answer 5

It means exactly what it says, "All bills paid." Your utilities are included in the rent.

It can be a good idea from the standpoint that you know what your monthly costs will be every month. Even if the temperature plunges, your heating bill won't go through the roof.

On the other hand, especially if you're frugal, you can often do better paying your own utilities. Many complexes that offer "All bills paid" tend to be older and may not be in the best condition.

Answer 6

Check exactly what it entitles becouse "all bills paid" can mean different things. Usually it means rent, heat, water, sewer and lights but NOT always sometimes heat or power may not be included and sometimes cable or satellite IS included usually phone and cable are extra, so check carefully and ask questions. If you are not use to a budget an apartment with all bills paid can be great becouse it means you only need to really worry about 1 bill not 3 or 4 and can make budgeting easier. You won't have fluxating heat or power bills its always a set amount. Basically your rent and utilities is all lumped togeather in one bill. The only problem is if/when you move to a different place you have to be more vigilant about all your "added" expenses you will need to pay yourself.

Answer 7

It is convenient to only have to worry about that one bill a month. There can be one big drawback, though, which is that you may not be able to control the temperature in your apartment.

Answer 8

Never gave this much thought

Answer 9

Well, it depends..