I recently bought my first suited house in Edmonton and found that I underestimated the utility bill. I included the utility in the rent with average budget $400 per month, but the average bill was about $600.
The details from last month:
Electricity : $160
Water and wastewater treatment: $231
Drainage: $78
Waste service: $45
Gas: 60
Total: $576
I have no doubt in the winter it will run up to $800. Each suite has 4 people. I am not sure if that's a typical usage.
How much you budget for the utility(heat, electricity, water including drainage and water treatment) for a suited up/down house?
What is the strategy I can use to increase the rent to cover the utility bill?
Thanks.
The details from last month:
Electricity : $160
Water and wastewater treatment: $231
Drainage: $78
Waste service: $45
Gas: 60
Total: $576
I have no doubt in the winter it will run up to $800. Each suite has 4 people. I am not sure if that's a typical usage.
How much you budget for the utility(heat, electricity, water including drainage and water treatment) for a suited up/down house?
What is the strategy I can use to increase the rent to cover the utility bill?
Thanks.