Utility bills are a big cost factor in the UK, and factor heavily when choosing the right home to rent. While surprisingly rare, there are developers who offer London flats to rent with bills included, taking this big administrative concern off your shoulders. Read on, and find out more about all-inclusive rental living in London.
What’s the average cost of utility bills in London?
If you’re living in London, or thinking of relocating, what can you expect to pay monthly for utilities?
Gas and Electricity: £208 (this has increased significantly since the second half of 2022, and at the time of writing, the energy price cap is due to rise again in April 2023, to around £250 per month.)
Water: £34.75 (with Thames Water, according to Water UK)
*Note: We took these figures from Numbeo.com, UK and local Government reports, and the regulator Ofgem.
The answer: London renting, with bills included
If the thought of arranging all those utility bills doesn’t appeal, there is another option. While there currently aren’t that many developers who offer London flats to rent with bills included, this service package is available.
The London rental market is growing more competitive every year. As such, more rental property developers and management companies are offering a new type of rental experience. The idea is to make renting as hassle-free to their customers as possible.
Typical offerings of this kind will focus on simple, ‘no surprises’ contracts that offer flexibility for tenants and low fees. However, we are also seeing more companies beginning to offer ‘all-inclusive’ monthly rental fees. This means tenants pay a single monthly fee that covers their rent but also all their utility bills.
This is a cost saving opportunity for you, the renter. If the management company has secured good utility rates for their properties and passes those savings on, that is. It’s also a significant timesaver, since you only have to pay a single monthly bill.
6 rental developments on HomeViews offering bills included
So, who is offering this kind of all-inclusive rental lifestyle? Below you’ll find six HomeViews rated property developments in London with bills included in the rent.
Greystar’s Sailmakers is a Build to Rent scheme, offering 327 units in Harbour Central, less than a 10-minute walk from the heart of Canary Wharf. It has excellent transport links come courtesy of nearby South Quay DLR and Canary Wharf’s DLR and Underground services. Residents here enjoy ‘serviced apartments for business’ all-inclusive tenancies that represent high-level hotel standards, but with an apartment lifestyle.
Montana & Dakota is a residential development from Build to Rent developer Quintain Living. There are 140 apartments on site, with a range of one, two and three-bedroom apartments available. Residents have access to a range of facilities including a residents’ gym and a hireable cinema room. In addition, there are two resident lounges with Sky HD TV, a pool table and free Wifi. The ‘Quintain Living Offer’ focuses on providing ‘better renting for everyone’ with all utility bills included and superfast broadband.
Alameda is another Wembley Park development from Quintain Living. It features a variety of studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments with furniture co-designed with John Lewis & Partners and kitchens co-designed by Samsung. In addition, residents can enjoy a roof garden featuring a 5-metre cinema screen as well as seated BBQ areas. This development also benefits from the all-inclusive benefits of the Quintain Living Offer.
Landsby features a relaxed, scandi-led interior design in its 295 studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments. Like the Alameda, John Lewis & Partners co-designed the furniture whilst Samsung co-designed the kitchens. It has a range of facilities on-site, including two separate roof terraces and two podium gardens, one with a children’s play area. Likewise, residents can enjoy a communal kitchen with a private dining room as well as a residents’ lounge. Wembley Park station is also close by, giving access to Jubilee and Metropolitan line connections into Central London.
Another Quintain Living offering, this one features 120 modern apartments in the centre of Wembley Park. There are a range of studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments available. In addition, residents can enjoy a variety of facilities across the site. These include a gym, sky terrace, a residents’ kitchen and lounge, as well as work-from-home pods. Wembley Park tube station is just a short walk away.
East Village is a vibrant community in East London. It offers fully-furnished studios, one, two, three and four bedroom apartments and townhouses. All of these have Superfast WI-FI. In addition, parking spaces and storage pods are available for rent and free cycle storage is provided. Also, East Village is extremely well connected by the London […] Read reviews and details of East Village, E20
Good luck on your hunt for great London flats to rent with bills included. If you want to know more about the overall costs of living in London, click the link to find our simple guide.
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