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If you live in a shared house, a separate tenancy agreement (contract) would normally mean your room is classified as a separately occupied place. If you have a TV in your room you will need your own TV licence.
If your house is classed as one place shared by all tenants, normally indicated by a joint tenancy agreement (contract), you will only need one TV licence for the property.
- A colour TV licence is £142.50.
- You will need to renew your licence every year.
You can opt for different types of accommodations like single shared room, an apartment, a studio flat or paying guest etc. The cost varies from each type of accommodation depending on the areas or locations you choose to live in.
-Council Tax
The Council Tax is set by local authorities (councils) in England, Scotland and Wales to help pay for services that they provide, such as libraries, the Police and the fire brigade. A Council Tax Exemption Certificate can be obtained from your Faculty Office once you have enrolled at the College.
-Electricity
British electricity works on 240 volts/50 cycles and most sockets take 13 amp square pin fused plugs. If you are bringing your own electrical equipment with you, make sure they can be safely used on this voltage; otherwise you will require an adaptor.
-Payphones
The largest telephone company in the UK is British Telecom (BT). Public BT payphones accept coins to the value of £2, £1, 50p and 20p.
-Mobile Phones
Alternatively, you may wish to buy a mobile phone. There are four main mobile/cellular networks in the UK: Orange, O2, Vodafone and T-Mobile. Phones are available on a contract or ‘pay-as-you-go’ basis and there are hundreds of different tariffs. It is advisable to shop around in order to get the best deal and find the appropriate phone and tariff for your needs.
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