Bills

[Laddey]

im talking roughly guys...

If i was to get a 2 bedroom ground floor flat

Golf View, Ingol, Preston, 2 bedroom flat - 14068537 - Zoopla

£425 per month... how much would i be looking at outgoings a month?

so 425 rent, surely your bills arnt included.

Eleccy
Water
Tax
Shopping
etc etc

Any ideas? Just roughly?

 

[Edmond]

double it

 

[Laddey]

double it

Thanks Edmond.


Double it and add some more for sky, internet, hookers etc.

 

[Edmond]

....and pr0n, dont forget the pr0n dude

 

[Ch3tan]

Valuation Office Agency - homepage to find out the council tax band.

Preston council tax charges; based on the band you find above Council tax in Preston | Preston Council Tax Bands & Rates | UpMyStreet

No one can tell you the rest; you need to talk to the current tenant and find out what their average electric, gas and water bills are. Shopping is a very personal thing, only you'll know that. Figure out what you'll need each week, go onto a supermarket website and total it up.

... Just having a look your council tax is ridiculously expensive. Preston charges more than a lot of London councils..heh.

So £425, maybe £120 a month council tax if you are band B (will be B or C most likely for a 2 bed). Let's guestimate £50 on average for bills a month. So that's just under £600 without Tv, internet, or food.

edit: // don't double it. LOL

 

[russell]

Ed, If you were really kind you would send Laddey your back catalogue, to help him out, while he gets on his feet with real bills. Mind you the cost of hiring a lorry (lorries) might not make it worthwhile

 

[Laddey]

Thanks Chet.

 

[cHodAX]

Gas/Elec on a decent online dual fuel tarrif no more than £80 a month.
Council Tax £80 a month based on a flat which will be band A knowing Preston and the valuations of property the last time assessments were made.
Water £40 a month.
TV Licence £12 a month.
Telephone £20 a month.
Food for two people? £200 a month is a good starting point.

 

[Ch3tan]

Oh another thing laddey; electric heating is the devil's work. Find somewhere with gas central heating. It will be better for heating the flat and your water. Will probably cost you less as well.

edit:// ch0, you bill estimations seem to be based on worst case. I'd not expect anyone to pay so much for gas, electric and water in a 2 bed. That's fucking insane.

 

[Edmond]

I meant everything. Utilities, tv, web, mobile phone, council tax, food (i'm assuming its you and Meg) things like gym membership, going out. normal everyday spending, i meant everything

 

[Ch3tan]

What are your combined monthly earnings laddey?

 

[Edmond]

Ed, If you were really kind you would send Laddey your back catalogue, to help him out, while he gets on his feet with real bills. Mind you the cost of hiring a lorry (lorries) might not make it worthwhile

:kissit:

 

[Laddey]

What are your combined monthly earnings laddey?

Im going at it solo.


About 2000 give or take a hundred

 

[cHodAX]

Oh another thing laddey; electric heating is the devil's work. Find somewhere with gas central heating. It will be better for heating the flat and your water. Will probably cost you less as well.

edit:// ch0, you bill estimations seem to be based on worst case. I'd not expect anyone to pay so much for gas, electric and water in a 2 bed. That's fucking insane.

Yeah the gas/elec is based slightly higher usage for a couple in a flat with average insulation. Alot depends on things like having a dishwasher, how many showers per person per week, combi boiler or immersion heater etc. My own bill is £64 a month for gas/elec combined, my PC is a beast though and is never off, all my lighting is low energy though plus I don't have a dishwasher and only wash my cock once a month.

 

[cHodAX]

Im going at it solo.


About 2000 give or take a hundred

Well if you are out at work all day and living alone then you can cut the fuel bills by at least 25%. £60 a month is a good starting point.

 

[Laddey]

Well if you are out at work all day and living alone then you can cut the fuel bills by at least 25%. £60 a month is a good starting point.

Yeah i understand that.


Is £450 a lot for a flat?

 

[Ch3tan]

Im going at it solo.


About 2000 give or take a hundred

Single person discount for council tax 25%.

Food probably won't cost you much less, it's sometimes easier to buy and cook in bulk than it is for one.

You'd easily afford that based on your earnings; but it begs the question, if it's only for you; why spend more for a two bed? Get a one bed. Council tax, and bills will be cheaper.

 

[Ch3tan]

Is £450 a lot for a flat?

You can only answer that yourself, it varies by area. Look at the average price of other two beds in the same area.

 

[cHodAX]

Yeah i understand that.


Is £450 a lot for a flat?

Not high for two beds in a reasonable area no but you can get a two bed house for the same money, heating bills will be higher though and council tax too potentially. Personally I would go for the house though, a small garden and an extra downstairs room or a big kitchen is a boon for quality of life imo.

 

[Edmond]

.......car insurance, car tax, petrol, new clothes, saturday nights out....etc etc etc


EVERYTHING !!!!!

 

[Laddey]

Incase i have guests etc.

Storage...whatever really, just seems logical based on what i can rake in a month to get a 2 bedroom

 

[cHodAX]

.......car insurance, car tax, petrol, new clothes, saturday nights out....etc etc etc


EVERYTHING !!!!!

Cars alone are a massive expense these days, bottomless pit.

 

[Ch3tan]

Get a one bed with a separate lounge and kitchen - not open plan. The guest issue is sorted, they can sleep on the sofa or you can get a inflatable bed or sofa bed. Don't spend money you don't have to.

 

[cHodAX]

Incase i have guests etc.

Storage...whatever really, just seems logical based on what i can rake in a month to get a 2 bedroom

Nice flat? What is the area like? If you could get a nice little 2 bed house for the same money or an extra £50 then why not?

 

[DaGaffer]

Get a one bed with a separate lounge and kitchen - not open plan. The guest issue is sorted, they can sleep on the sofa or you can get a inflatable bed or sofa bed. Don't spend money you don't have to.

I kind of don't agree there. A one bed won't be much cheaper (seriously, probably save you £50 a month) and if it turns out you're struggling with the bills you'd have a spare room for a lodger.

 

[cHodAX]

Get a one bed with a separate lounge and kitchen - not open plan. The guest issue is sorted, they can sleep on the sofa or you can get a inflatable bed or sofa bed. Don't spend money you don't have to.

Agreed on the open plan bit as it can be a real pain in the arse for cleaning as your furniture can be ruined by smoke/steam/fat from cooking in the kitchen area. My first flat was just like that and it killed a nice couch, curtains and carpets within two years. Seperate rooms is idea, a kitchen should be a proper kitchen imo.

 

[cHodAX]

What area you looking at Laddey, Rightmove have some pretty decent stuff in the 450-500 range.

2 bedroom apartment to rent in Manor Park, Fulwood, PR2

1 bedroom apartment to rent in New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1, PR1

 

[Laddey]

1 bed flat to rent in Fulwood, Preston - Ref:8307615


ideal really. the area is nice'ish. near my local and near all my friends, my mums gaff is about 2 mile up the road


Not really looking for anything PR1 mate, to far out. PR2 is ideal

 

[Ch3tan]

Oh and Laddey; ALWAYS offer less than they are marketed at. A good guide is to look at what your local council pays for DSS tenants, then offer £50 or so less than that. Most landlords will be happier with a private tenant.

Yeah good point Gaffer, I suppose I'm thinking London prices, where there is a bigger difference in price.

 

[Laddey]

Charlesway Court, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, 1 bedroom flat - 14218486 - Zoopla


Even that....bit of a shit hole from the outside, next door is a tesco mini supermarket and next door the other way is my mothers house.