With energy bills for a typical household set to rise to £3,549 a year on 1 October, when a new price cap is introduced, many private landlords are no longer willing to offer tenancies that come with the cost of bills included.

According to new research from tenant referencing platform Vouch, there has been a steady decline in the number of properties offering fixed costs for rent plus bills, as escalating energy bills discourage landlords from the practice. The number of tenancies advertised as having ‘bills included’ in July 2022 was 90% lower than figures recorded in January 2022.

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