Why Live in a barrakav property?
The simple answer is that they represent extraordinary value, as the table below demonstrates.
|
What you could expect to pay elsewhere for a single bedroom apartment |
What you would
for a double bedroom |
What you would
for a single bedroom |
|
| Basic rent |
£380
|
£500* per calendar month
(i.e. approx £120* per week) |
£400* per calendar month
(i.e. approx £95* per week)
|
| Council tax |
£80
|
£0
|
£0
|
| Gas |
£40
|
£0
|
£0
|
| Electricity |
£35
|
£0
|
£0
|
| Water supply |
£22
|
£0
|
£0
|
| Water waste |
£12
|
£0
|
£0
|
| TV licence |
£13
|
£0
|
£0
|
| Sky+ HD & unlimited Wi-Fi package |
£80
|
£0
|
£0
|
| Landline rental |
£12
|
£0
|
£0
|
| Weekly cleaner |
£85
|
£0
|
£0
|
| MONTHLY TOTALS |
£759
|
£500*
|
£400*
|
Please note these figures were correct in September 2014.
* Prices may vary slightly from town to town.
