Housing association warns of nasty surprises with ancillary costs

According to a housing association, Thuringian tenants will have to be prepared for a nasty surprise in the utility bill in view of rising energy prices.

District heating suppliers are already experiencing price doubles in some cases, said the director of the Thuringian Housing and Real Estate Association (vtw), Frank Emrich, in Gera on Wednesday.

Gera - He pointed out that around 80 percent of the apartments in the Free State are heated with district heating.

In about a year the utility bills would be due, which should then also include claims for back payments, he said.

“And often with people who cannot afford it.” Landlords and owners are asked to keep ancillary costs as low as possible through energetically refurbished apartments.

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"Ultimately, however, it is up to the tenant to decide how he behaves." You have to stick to the basic understanding that anyone who turns on the heating has to pay for it.

For people who cannot do this on their own, there is also appropriate help.

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