1. Make sure you read the gas, electricity and
water meters the day you move in, and give them to your suppliers! Keep a photo
safe in case you disagree with your bills!
2. Make sure you locate the fuse box as soon as
possible, you don’t want to be stuck routing around for it when the lights go!
3. An inventory is essential to make sure you get
all of the deposit you deserve back!
4. Student houses are gold mines for thieves, so
make sure you have some sort of contents insurance – check with your parents
first, sometimes their house insurance covers you too!
5. Council tax is a pain. As students you don’t
need to pay it, but it’s your responsibility to make the council aware of your
student status!
6. Found out when your bins are collected! It may
sound trivial, but you don’t want to miss bin day and have your rubbish piling
up for an extra week!
7. Make sure all of your doors and windows lock
securely, you don’t want any intruders rummaging around your things!
8. If you want to watch TV, avoid fines and buy
your TV licence! But if money is tight, just watch on catch-up!
9. If you’re
lucky enough to have a car, but unfortunately you have no drive, check with the
council to see if you can buy a permit. This will save you panicking about
parking tickets and stop you parking miles away!
10. It is vital you check your smoke alarms and make sure they work! If you’re having any problems, contact you landlord as they must provide you with smoke detectors!
10. It is vital you check your smoke alarms and make sure they work! If you’re having any problems, contact you landlord as they must provide you with smoke detectors!
amazing! thanks... Im moving into a house in Southampton in Spetember and have no idea what I'm supposed to do :/
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