Renting a home · Home and routines
bills included
utilities included
Used to say that costs such as heating and electricity are included in the rent.
This vs that
The rent is £800 with bills included.
The rent is £800, plus bills.
Hear it in real life
Is the rent £800 a month?
Yes, with bills included, so there shouldn't be any surprises.
I'm looking for a small room with bills included because I want to know exactly what I'll pay each month.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Bills included' is the standard short phrase in adverts and everyday rental conversations.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The bills are included on the rent.
Say: The bills are included in the rent.
Use 'included in', not 'included on'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
bills included; bills included in the rent; rent with bills included
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about renting a home.
view a property
We’re viewing a property near the station tomorrow.
sign a tenancy agreement
We signed a tenancy agreement for twelve months.
Renting a home words
Home and routines · Renting a home: the words around “bills included”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
It's £900 a month, bills included.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
bills included
utilities included
“I'm looking for a small room with bills included because I want to know exactly what I'll pay each month.”
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