Supplementary A - London Borough of Hillingdon

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3. RENT AND OTHER CHARGES
Within this section
Rent 3.1
Water Rates 3.2
Service charges 3.3
Heating charges 3.4
How to pay your rent 3.5
Notice of rent changes 3.6
Changes in other charges 3.7
Failure to pay 3.8
Allocation of rent payments made 3.9
Rent 3.1 The rent is a weekly amount decided by the council. It
must be paid on a Monday, one week in advance. It may
be increased from time to time and we will send you
notice of any increase.
Water Rates 3.2 Unless you have a water meter you will also pay with the
rent an amount to cover the water rates.
Service charges 3.3 In addition to the rent you must pay any service charge
specified in the Agreement or advised to you from time to
time after the appropriate notification has been given.
Heating charges 3.4 In certain properties we provide heating and/or hot water
for which a separate charge will be made. Such a charge
will form part of your rent.
How to pay your
rent
3.5 You can pay your rent in a number of ways (currently
including) :
• By Direct Debit or Standing Order
• At a Post Office
• At your Bank
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