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Move in to a Studio, Flat or House Moving in to a Studio, Flat or House You will need a set of keys for the property. These can be obtained from the landlord or letting agent provided that all up-front payments have been made and all paperwork has been completed. When you move in to a studio, flat or house you will need to take meter readings from the electricity meter, gas meter (if applicable) and water meter (if applicable). When you open your accounts with the companies supplying these utlities they will ask you for these readings. At the time of moving in the landlord or letting agent may be present, in which case you ask him to show you where the meters are located. You should also ask where the water stopcock is and where the electric fuses or circuit breakers are located. Better to find out this information now than wait until an emergency occurs and panic. If the landlord or agent hands over the keys at his home or office, remember to ask these questions before you make the journey to your new home. After settling in, check out some general advice about living in your new home. You will need a set of keys for the bedsit. These can be obtained from the landlord or letting agent provided that all up-front payments have been made and all paperwork has been completed. At the time of moving in the landlord may be present, in which case ask him to show you where the electricity and/or gas slot meter is located. Also ask him what coins the meter will accept. Some meters don't accept coins. Instead they accept tokens. Clarify all these points at the time of moving in. If the landlord hands over the keys at his home or office, remember to ask these questions before you make the journey to your new home. After settling in, check out some general advice about living in your new home. Moving in to a Room in a Shared House You will need a set of keys for the room, usually consisting of a front door key and a bedroom key. These can be obtained from the landlord provided that all up-front payments have been made and any paperwork (where applicable) has been completed.
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Is there a garden or yard, and if so, is there washing line where you can dry your clothes? Are there any house rules? This is particularly important if the house has a resident landlord. In this situation you will be effectively living in the landlord's own home. He will not be happy if you have irritating or selfish habits or if you disobey the house rules. Hopefully the house rules will be in the form of a written notice, perhaps pinned to your bedroom door. If not, you must listen carefully to what the landlord says when you move in. If English is not your first language, be especially careful to make sure that you understand the house rules. Don't be shy. Ask the landlord to repeat and explain anything that you don't understand. Better to be sure now than sorry later. Check out - Help & Advice for Overseas Visitors, Foreign Workers & EFL Students. After settling in, check out some general advice about living in your new home.
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