New house help will bills

By the power of GreySkull, can I can on the mighty .org for some help please!

I have just moved into a shared house (uni) there are 5 of us. The previous tennants said they have cancled all the bills, so I have to start from scratch. How do I find out who is best/cheepest for everything, gas/electirc/water/phone + internet ?

Also how should the bills be done, put in everyones name, or just a few of us?
I was thinking of setting up a joint account for everyone to pay into every month, and having the bills go from that.

Any help is greatly aprechiated (sp??) as I have no idea what I am doing, I am the preverbial brackish water fish being kept in either marine for fresh conditions........ lol

[fizzwheel]

www.uswitch.com worked for me when I was changing electricity and gas supplier.

What about www.gocompare.com as well ?

thanks, they are good, but both are asking me questions I have no idea how to answer, like current bills and what plan am I on, argh

[G]

Wait for the bill to come......... divide by 5......get cash from everyone........pay at post office.

I would hate to be in that situation though, there is bound to be one greedy ******* who leaves a computer on all the time or uses a crap load more energy

[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

Also how should the bills be done, put in everyones name, or just a few of us?
I was thinking of setting up a joint account for everyone to pay into every month, and having the bills go from that.

Have all bills in all names, then you are all equally liable. If you put them in (for example) your name, then all your mates decide they won't pay, it is you that is legally responsible for the bills on your own. Joint names = joint liability.

[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

thanks, they are good, but both are asking me questions I have no idea how to answer, like current bills and what plan am I on, argh

Just make something up. It's only so they can show you how much you could save compared t your current package.

thanks for the replies guys, will get them in everyones name and hope noone ****s me about. they have already wound me up by 2 of the 5 not paying rent on time, and the landlord whining to me about it. I will have to keep a tight reign over them!!

You ought to get them to sign a contract that they will pay on time and in the agreed shares.

go to www.moneysavingexpert.com

Martin Lewis has the answers to everything to save you money. He's saved me a bloomin fortune over the years.

Cheers Keith

Originally Posted by Well Oiled

go to www.moneysavingexpert.com

Martin Lewis has the answers to everything to save you money. He's saved me a bloomin fortune over the years.

Cheers Keith

oh that looks like a good site! i will have some play time on that!! cheers