Hi,
what I would like to know is regarding the bills like water, electricity and gas, how do you often pay these bills? monthly? weekly?
Traditionally, electricity and gas bills are sent out quarterly (i.e. every 3 months), although I think some companies might issue them more frequently now. You can, however, arrange for a direct debit from your bank account to cover the bills, and if you choose this option then the payment is normally made monthly.
Another alternative, especially if you are in short-term rented accommodation is to have a meter which takes cards. With this system you can just buy cards with a prepaid amount of credit whenever you like, then as one card runs out you just insert another.
Water billing varies, but there are usually several options as well. In my area, for example, you can pay the full year in advance, split the bill into two and pay at 6-month intervals, or arrange a direct debit to pay monthly. Some properties have metered water where you pay by the amount used, while others are still operating under the older arrangement where it's just a fixed charge no matter how much you use.
my main question is on a single person living alone like me what would approximately be the bill for these three?
Very difficult to be specific, as so much depends upon your usage, as well as other factors such as how well insulated the house is, and so on.
I have no gas, so I use electricity for heating, cooking, and heating my water in an average-sized detached house and it runs about £500 over the year. On unmetered water service, I pay about £300 for the year (that includes water supply and sewer charges).
is the Council tax has to be payed by the landlor? or me when I rent a flat?
You would have to pay it whether you own or rent your house. If you will be living alone, you can claim a 25% discount from the normal rate. So far as I'm aware, just about all local councils have arrangements which let you pay in monthly installments.
I also have a car, besides the insurance and the vehicle license annually what else do i have to pay for the car?
Other than your usual service and repair bills, you also need an annual inspection certificate if it's over 3 years old. If you don't have anywhere private to park, in some citiies you would also need to get a resident's parking permit.
is that vehicle tax the same as the road tax anually around 160gbp??
There are separate import taxes, but if you've owned your car more than 6 months and are bringing it with you you wouldn't have to pay those. You'd just need to pay a one-time fee to get it all re-registered here, although there may be some other complications involved.
The "road tax" is known officially as "vehicle excise duty," and upon payment you are given a disc to display in the windshield as proof that it has been paid.
The full rate is now £170 per year, but it is reduced to £110 for cars with an engine less than 1549 c.c. If your car is a 2001 or later model, it works under a new system which is based on emissions. You can see the rates here:
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/taxation.htmHope this helps.
