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| Thread ID: 33624 | 2003-05-21 04:13:00 | OT: first time flatter | csinclair83 (200) | Press F1 |
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| 146152 | 2003-05-21 21:33:00 | > Make sure its not your name as in the person who has > the phone bill sent to or who signed up for account. > Just in case someone in the flat decides to do a > runner and has run up a huge bill, this could fall > back on you to pay. Then is a couple of solutions here, (1) Toll bar is good, how ever toll bar does not get some telecom numbers that start with "0" (stupid telecom) (1a) Toll bar with PIN umber, remove & replaced by telephone account payer, (2) Toll bar, with a clear account, You dial a clear telephone number first, enter you clear number, enter your PIN umber, enter the toll number you wish to dial, Every flat mate could have a clear card, then they get there own bill. |
E.ric (351) | ||
| 146153 | 2003-05-21 21:56:00 | I think I missed one option (1b) There is a couple of solutions here, (1) Toll bar is good, how ever toll bar does not get some telecom numbers that start with "0" (stupid telecom) (1a) Toll bar with PIN umber, remove & replaced by telephone account payer, (1b) Toll bar, every one that wishes to make toll callls have there own PI Number, When the telephone bill gomes in it might have e . g . Bill $3 . 67 Mary $5 . 75 Sam $1 . 78 Jill $0 . 46 I am not sure excelty how it goes, I have hever seen such a bill . (2) Toll bar, with a clear account, You dial a clear telephone number first, enter you clear number, enter your PIN umber, enter the toll number you wish to dial, Every flat mate could have a clear card, then they get there own bill . |
E.ric (351) | ||
| 146154 | 2003-05-21 22:59:00 | if you really do feel the need to overcomplicate the telephone bill, take a look here (www.telecom.co.nz). I still reckon the permanent tollbar + cellphone option is the best. | whetu (237) | ||
| 146155 | 2003-05-21 23:36:00 | Wow you people pay so much for flats! I rent my sleepout out for $50/week This covers "rent", power, and my flatmates phoneline. I'm so greedy that i make him buy his own food and all that stuff too! Mind you.. The cave is a complete pit..... .Clueless |
Clueless (181) | ||
| 146156 | 2003-05-22 02:11:00 | Thought I would contribute some opinions. In my first flat, we paid the bills on an ad-hoc basis. So a bill, say the power bill, would come in, we would divide by 4, and have x number of days to pay our share. Money would be left on the fridge, and when we had enough, we would go and pay it. But that sucked, primarily because everyone was too skint, and let the bills rack up. When they left, we settled all the bills, but its not always so friendly. I found a better method the next time around - a joint account where all flatties pay into the account. Rent, and fixed amounts for power, phone and food. We established the power on the basis of an average monthly power account, split into four weekly payments, and divided by the number of flatties. E.g: $100/month power bill (average) $25/week (average) 4 flatties = $6.25 $40/month phone rental account (doesn't include toll calls) $10/week 4 flatties = $2.50 Food we budgeted at $30/week /person. So... Rent/person +Power/Person + Phone/person + food/person = $x.xx This is put into the joint account by Automatic Payment same day every week. AP's for the rent and phone come out at the same time (rent is paid, and the phone bill is paid by the time the bill arrives), and a Direct Debit with Genesis takes care of the power - no need for a bond if you have a direct debit (essentially the same as an AP, but Genesis don't offer an AP option). In our flat, with 3 flatmates, we put in $100/week, and $165 for rent comes out, $11 for the phone rental, $24 for the power, and it leaves us with $100 for flat food (meat, veges, essentials, etc - chocolate extra!) This works well, but obviously if you can't trust the people you flat with, then this isn't going to work. But I'm surprised more people don't use AP's and DD's to pay their bills. So much whining about the power bills not coming for months, and not being able to pay their bills. When I set up a flat last year, I got the power connected but didn't receive a bill for 6 months. I paid my bill anyway through DD, and when they finally sent me a bill, I had a $120 credit. If it comes out of your account before you can spend it, you never notice it, and bill's aren't an issue. In a flat situation, if there's a credit when you disband, just split the money left over, or use it to pay any left over disconnection fees. TO sum up this convoluted message: AP's and DD's all the way! Joint account - but everyone has a card. Weekly statements if you can, and don't be afraid to challenge unauthorised usage. If you can't trust your flatmates, then rethink your cohabitants! Tenancy/Flatmate agreement. The first is an agreement with your landlord. V.V. Important. This sets out existing damage, so he can't screw you on the closing day, claiming you damaged his crappy carpet. Of course, if you break his windows, then you lose out. But more often than not, it's important. Lays down notice periods (like 2 days notice of inspections, 2 weeks notice of rent increases (something like that) ), rental costs, and other stuff. Just don't sign a fixed term agreement unless you really, really mean it!!! If you do, then you may be liable to pay for rent even if you move out, untill the term is over. Especially if you flat with others. A flatmate agreement is a signed contract laying down what your responsbilities and obligations are. For more on tenancy agreements go to www.tenancy.govt.nz For flatmate agreements, you can probably find stuff at Citizens Advice Bureau. Listen to your common sense above all. Good Luck! |
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