Advice on household bills in sw london

[Shifty 164]

Hey guys, Looking for advice from someone who's living in sw london.

The girlfriend and I are trying to move into our own place in south west london. (Wandsworth/Merton Borough). I'm just trying to get an Idea on how much it is to live in the area.

We've no idea how much council tax/average water/electricity and gas bill are and I'm just seeing if I can afford it. Looking into a two (if possible) or one bed flat/house. No way could we live in a studio or share with someone hence why we're moving out.

Anyone know the average bills for such a size of house or flat?
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[angryjonny]

You haven't asked about rent so I assume you've got that sorted.

As for everything else, it doesn't really matter where you are, geographically. For a 1 bed flat you'll need to budget 900-1200 a year each for council tax and utilities (depending on how heavy-handed you are on the thermostat). Council tax is paid 10% a month for 10 months and then you get 2 months off. Water rates are in the neighbourhood of £300 a year but if you're on a meter and you're frugal you might get that down a bit. Also budget for phone/broadband & home contents insurance - another £50 a month or so all in.

[Shifty 164]

Thanks for the reply.

We havent sorted rent out yet but we've got around 1000 a month for rent. Depending if I got work soon it would be up a bit but I cant see myself starting my dream electrician apprenticeship soon because well, £100 a week is gonna do fuck all to help us out.

Any more help on the matter is much appreciated lads
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[Pol Anorl]

[TheDonUK]

Unfortunately London prices are such that 800-1000 gets you a one bedroom flart, two if you are lucky...
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[angryjonny]

Yeah - 10 years ago my 2-bed flat in Hammersmith (hardly London's most exclusive borough) was over £1300 a month (though it was lurvely). These days £1000 should scrape you a 1-bed flat in the right (or wrong, depending on how you look at it) area as long as you're not too fussy.

Other tips: if one of you is a student (basically if only one person in the property qualifies as a council tax payer) then you get a 25% single-occupancy discount on your council tax.

Anyway - ballpark figures are £100 a month council tax, £100 a month utilities, £100 a month everything else - depending on how much broadband/phone etc you want.

If you have bikes be prepared for the likelihood that your insurance premium will have more digits than your phone number, particularly if they end up living on the street.

[nowhere.elysium]

[panrider_uk]

Move up here:
Much more for your money

Mark
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[Shifty 164]

I know its sweet fuck all but thats only accounting for one of us paying the rent. It would be more than a grand after I got into a job.


The girlfriend doesnt want to stay here anymore with the housemates and I've no income at the minute but she's determined to get us a start on renting our own place. Be it a shit box or a hole of debt, itl be our own shit hole.

As I said, first time for doing this so just looking for the best approach. I wont be bringing over the blade just yet either. Insurance ran out as well
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[Shifty 164]

[shereen]

You will get somewhere pretty decent for £1000 in the Merton area, I looked to move there not so long ago. Definately a nice 1 bed, but quite easily 2 bed.

First link off Gumtree

https://www.gumtree.com/p/flats-houses/1-double-bed-conversion-flat-with-garden-in-morden-road/111400262

[panrider_uk]

[Pol Anorl]

Im already in the real world thanks, £1k is fucking pricey for a 1 bed flat, half the 3-4 bedroom houses down here are around £700 a month to rent!
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[Shifty 164]

[shereen]

[nowhere.elysium]

[Robby]

Any particular reason why you want to be in SW London? Tends to be quite expensive around there.

Pockets of SE London can be quite a bit cheaper, particularly if there's no tube station (overground or buses instead). East London cheaper still, but you'll get stabbed.

[Shifty 164]

The girlfriend works in Georges hospital in Tooting.

If we moved further out it would have to be within distance of getting the tube or bus. Friends live here as well but fuck them if I found a wicked little place.

I thought living with 4 girls would be class. They is boring as fuck!
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[P.]

It probably isn't much help, but just outside London (Bromley/Orpington) is a bit cheaper than being in the Big Smoke.

Regular services into the centre too

[sebastianw]

[angryjonny]

[ian505050]

£1000 a month for a flat?

I have a 5 bedroom detached house, double garage, swimming pool, helicopter pad and private tennis court in Bradford for £950!!!

Move north away from the shandy sipping southerners.