{"id":68787,"date":"2023-10-30T11:43:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celeband.com\/?p=68787"},"modified":"2023-10-30T11:43:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:43:54","slug":"the-top-10-priorities-for-young-renters-revealed-from-wifi-to-cleaning-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celeband.com\/lifestyle\/the-top-10-priorities-for-young-renters-revealed-from-wifi-to-cleaning-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 10 priorities for young renters revealed from WiFi to cleaning | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

TECH reliant renters are more concerned with getting their WiFi sorted out than arranging their utilities and unpacking when moving home, a survey has found.<\/p>\n

A poll of 1,000 adults who rent aged 18-35 found internet connection is so important for a quarter, they sort this on the day they move in.<\/p>\n

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Other priorities include registering with a GP, updating addresses and giving their new home a good clean.<\/p>\n

However, these things also all feature in the top 10 list of tasks renters dislike sorting out the most.<\/p>\n

Noting down all the imperfections in the property that were there previously and taking energy meter readings also feature on the list.<\/p>\n

As a result, 84% would like to have a smart meter installed to stay on top of their energy usage and readings \u2013 but 46% believed they need a landlord\u2019s permission, which is incorrect.<\/p>\n

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The research was commissioned by Smart Energy GB, and is released alongside a video with comedian Fern Brady who shares her own experiences of renting, having lived in over 20 rental properties since leaving home.<\/p>\n

In a property-themed quiz dubbed 'Renty Questions', Fern shares some of her most colourful stories of renting, along with things she would have found helpful when moving home.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cLike a lot of millennials, I had some pretty interesting experiences of renting during my teens and twenties. Whether it was living in a utility room when I first moved to London, or moving house almost every year.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt can be even more difficult to keep track of things with lots of new housemates coming and going.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI didn\u2019t know how useful tech, such as smart meters and apps that split bills could be in helping to divide costs and manage finances. It would have saved a lot of disagreements over final bills.\u201d<\/p>\n

When looking for a new home, top priorities for renters are the monthly cost of rent, the safety of the area and the size of home.It also emerged 87% are keen to get to know their local area once they move in \u2013 by finding the nicest parks for a walk and sampling the best places to eat.<\/p>\n

And one in 10 renters visit their local pub and takeaway on day one in their new place, while 12% prioritise going to new local restaurants and coffee shops.<\/p>\n

Others enjoy discovering new gyms, sports teams and meeting new people in the area.<\/p>\n

But 36% say it\u2019s more important for them to be close to work than for their home to have a good EPC energy efficiency score.<\/p>\n

The research, carried out via OnePoll, revealed 84% would only speak to their landlord when it\u2019s absolutely necessary \u2013 averaging fewer than four conversations with the homeowner.<\/p>\n

Among the changes people put off asking their landlord are replacing broken appliances (26%), fixing draughts (22%), and installing a smart meter (22%).<\/p>\n

Victoria Bacon from Smart Energy GB added: \u201cIn today\u2019s tech-driven world, it\u2019s interesting to see that so many young people feel the need to sort out the WiFi the day they move somewhere new.<\/p>\n

\u201cMoving home can be a real hassle, but if your property has a smart meter installed you won\u2019t need to worry about taking meter readings.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the property doesn\u2019t have one and the energy bill is in your name, you can ask your energy supplier to upgrade your old analogue energy meter. <\/p>\n

"If your landlord pays the bills, ask them if they would be happy to arrange an installation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Top 10 priorities young renters have when moving home:<\/p>\n