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How much does it cost to pay utilities in a 2-room apartment in 2022?

How much does it cost to pay utilities in a 2-room apartment in 2022?

Due to the worsening financial situation in Russia, many people began to think about how they could reduce the financial burden on the family budget.

The most stable and at the same time quite serious burden is utilities, which, in accordance with current legislation, must be paid by every person living in Russia.

In particular, many are trying to find out how much the utilities cost in a 2-room apartment and whether it can be somehow reduced.

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Duty of citizens

In accordance with the norms of housing legislation, each tenant or authorized owner of the property must transfer a certain amount to the management company every day for consumed utilities. It is worth noting the fact that this payment, in accordance with Article 153 of the Housing Code, must be transferred by the 10th of the next month.

Civil legislation also indicates that a person must pay for his own housing, unless any other rules are specified in the agreement drawn up with him. It is for this reason that this obligation and the specifics of its implementation in the vast majority of cases are always prescribed in the social tenancy agreement.

If a person does not pay utility bills, he begins to accumulate debt, and for this, in turn, a penalty is accrued daily. Debts can be paid either in full in one payment or in installments, but the latter option provides for the continued accrual of penalties

. In addition, to avoid possible problems, you can pay utility bills for the next month.

If a citizen experiences any temporary difficulties, then in this case he can formally contact the landlord, management company or property owner with a request for an installment plan or deferment of debt payment.

There are situations when a person is not at his place of registration for a certain period of time and, accordingly, does not use services that must be paid in accordance with established standards. In this case, he can submit an appeal to the management company and, providing documents confirming his absence, ask for a recalculation of payments for utility services.

Until the moment any citizens move into the apartment, all utilities are paid exclusively by municipal and state authorities.

Rent amount for a three-room apartment

There are enough payment methods today:

  1. at the bank's cash desk;
  2. by phone.
  3. ;
  4. via terminal;

Utility bills must be paid by:

  1. tenants of state or municipal housing;
  2. members of a housing cooperative;
  3. council housing tenants;
  4. tenants from the moment of conclusion of the contract;
  5. apartment owners after receiving a certificate of ownership.

Before citizens move into an apartment, the responsibility for paying for utilities falls on state and municipal authorities. The basis for starting to pay for utility services is the agreement, which comes into force after its conclusion.

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Rules for the provision of housing and communal services

Starting from 2022, new rules will apply on the basis of which utility services are provided to Russian citizens. It is worth noting the fact that the relevant Decree, which regulates the procedure for providing these services, specifies the exact definition of the utility services themselves.

The performers in this case are private entrepreneurs or officially registered legal entities who are engaged in acquiring the appropriate resources, carrying out all kinds of work, and are also responsible for the good condition of any internal communications.

In particular, citizens of apartment buildings, as well as many other residential premises, were faced with new conditions prescribed in the second section of these rules.

The following categories of persons have the right to use public services:

  • owners of residential real estate and members of their families;
  • citizens who received housing from any cooperative company;
  • persons who have the status of official tenants of real estate;
  • citizens who use residential real estate on the basis of a lease agreement.

The concept of “utilities” itself includes the supply of electricity, water supply, sewerage, gas supply, as well as other benefits of civilization to citizens.

In accordance with established rules, the supply of necessary resources must be continuous, while heating is provided around the clock exclusively during the relevant season. At the same time, current legislation provides for the possibility of accidents or irregular supply of utilities, but within the limits strictly regulated by regulations.

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You can save the most on heating

To put it simply, the rent consists of two main parts: payment for utilities (water, heat, electricity, etc.) and housing services (cleaning the entrance and yard, routine repairs, security, etc.). Of all the above, heating is the most expensive item.

Tatiana Antonova

residential real estate specialist

The majority of apartment buildings are equipped with communal metering devices. Almost always, the real heat consumption of a house turns out to be below the standard and the management company (or HOA) must make recalculations (monthly or once a season) and return the overpaid amounts to residents

.
True, not all management companies do this
.
If recalculations are carried out, this is also evident from the receipts
. But in some old houses there are no communal heat meters. This is the most expensive option from the resident's point of view.

In addition to the general house heat metering device, the heating system of a high-rise building can be equipped with automation and valves that regulate the heat supply in accordance with the outside temperature. This valve system is often called a weather-compensated heating substation for the home. Both old and new houses can be equipped with such points

.
Although in new buildings heating stations are more common
. They are, in particular, available in the residential complexes “Academichesky”, “Melkovsky”, “Millennium”.

Sergey Serebryakov

Head of the press service of Management Company "Academic"

The presence of individual heating points in all houses of the Akademicheskiy microdistrict, as experience shows, has led to a noticeable reduction in residents' utility bills. In Academichesky, the rent in terms of apartment area is 15-20% lower than the city average.

However, the most economical, in terms of heat consumption, are apartments equipped with apartment-by-apartment heat meters. In the autumn months, residents of such an apartment can save 100% on heating costs.

. Realtors notice that apartments with heat meters are in high demand among buyers. Such apartments are located almost exclusively in new buildings.

How much does a utility cost in a 2-room apartment?

It is worth noting the fact that throughout the country the amount of rent can vary quite a lot depending on the region in which the residential property is located. It is worth noting the fact that in the vast majority of cases, the average family spends about 16.6% of the total family income on utility bills, and on average this amount is about 5,500 rubles.

This amount is usually paid for living on the territory of a two-room apartment in the winter season, if the building in which it is located is built of brick and does not have an elevator or parking with a wear rate of around 50%.

The Moscow Government, in a corresponding resolution, approved the tariffs in accordance with which payments for utility services should be made, and in particular, it is worth noting the fact that they increased by approximately 7.4% when compared with the same cost for last year.

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In accordance with the standards, the average rent for a two-room apartment with an area of ​​about 52 m2 should be approximately 3,700 rubles, not counting electricity payments, if no more than two people are registered in the property.

What is included

The standard list of utilities is as follows:

  • cold drinking water;
  • drainage;
  • hot water supply;
  • gas supply;
  • heating;
  • electricity.

The list of utilities provided to residents of a particular house will directly depend on its level of amenities. In particular, if sewerage was not installed in the residential premises, then in this case it should not be counted as a utility service.

Current tariffs

The legislator sets exclusively average tariffs that can be used at the national level, and it is worth noting the fact that at the beginning of this year tariffs remained at the same level as was recorded in July last year.

Regional authorities have the right to make certain adjustments entirely independently, based on certain conditions and circumstances. Thus, for example, in Cheboksary the base rent rate for each meter of residential premises is 7.5 rubles per month, and this amount is established in accordance with the resolution of the administration of this city.

Garbage removal services, for example, are paid in accordance with the total area of ​​the citizen’s home. At the same time, the tariffs that must be paid for each square meter are set in accordance with the terms of the agreement concluded between the housing office and individuals.

Based on generally accepted rules, rent tariffs are reviewed annually, as a result of which appropriate adjustments are made to them. Information about such changes must be sent to each resident in writing.

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What you need to ask the previous homeowners to insure against unpleasant surprises in receipts for utility bills. A reminder for an apartment buyer who does not want to spend too much on rent in the future.

The size of the rent has become a significant factor when choosing an apartment. Especially if housing is purchased on the secondary market

. According to the observations of Ekaterinburg realtors, today every second buyer is interested in the size of housing and communal services.

Tatiana Antonova

residential real estate specialist

Some realtors, before offering an apartment to buyers, carefully study the amount of housing and utility payments for this property. If the monthly amount in the receipt is lower than that of similar apartments, this fact must be announced to the buyer

. If, for example, the buyer cannot choose from two or three options, then the size of the rent may become a decisive factor.

Possibility of obtaining subsidies

Residents of state municipal apartments, property owners and persons living on the basis of a rental agreement are given the opportunity to receive subsidies on generally accepted conditions.

In order to receive them, you need to provide the required package of documents to the territorial branch of the social protection authority, and you will first need to open a special account in Sberbank to which the subsidy will be transferred.

If documents are submitted before the 15th day of the month, the subsidy will be accrued from the first day of the month, while if submitted later, it will be taken into account only in the next period.

Installment payments for utility bills are provided to low-income families, large families and other categories of citizens.

What the law says about the recalculation of utility bills - read on.

Find out also how to apply for installment payments for utility bills.

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What indexes are we talking about?

Every year the government approves how much the cost of utilities will increase. That is, by what percentage can tariffs increase in a particular region?

.
This value is called the maximum fee change index
. This is how the state controls the cost of utilities so that they do not increase arbitrarily.

These indices represent the maximum possible increase in tariffs. That is, the federal authorities seem to be saying to the regional authorities: you decide for yourself how the price of water, gas and electricity will rise, but not more than these values

.
Specific price increases will be established in each region. Even in Moscow and the Moscow region, the rise in price will be different
. It may be less than or equal to the index from the government order, but definitely not higher.

Limit indices do not apply to increases in fees according to standards - if there are no meters. For example, you can install a meter in an apartment, but the owners do not want

. Or they don’t transmit meter readings for a long time. Then the tariff for them will be 50% higher, and the consumption of water and electricity will be calculated according to the standards.

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It happens that tenants ask for an increase in their rent

Depending on the characteristics of the house, the size of not only utility bills, but also housing payments may vary. Their magnitude depends, firstly, on objective factors

.
In particular, the older the house and the fewer apartments it has, the higher the costs per resident
. Secondly, it is necessary to take into account factors that depend on the management company and the residents.

Evgeny Bryzgalov

Head of the financial and economic department of JSC "Management Company Standard"

It is important that apartment owners can jointly make decisions necessary for their home. For example, we determined the annual rate for housing maintenance, which ensures both the current maintenance of the house and possible unforeseen expenses (elimination of accidents, equipment breakdown, etc.).

A homeowners' association (HOA) or management company may decide to expand the list of services included in housing services, for example, increase the area of ​​landscaping in the yard, install a fence, video surveillance, or organize a security service. But before implementing each such project, the management company or HOA must obtain the consent of the residents (through the procedure of in-person and absentee voting). By the way, the initiative to conduct such a vote and expand the list of services may also come from residents

. It is clear that a person buying a home in a building “with additional services” will simply have to come to terms with the existing state of affairs.

By the way, many Yekaterinburg residents believe that if the house is managed by an HOA (and not a management company), then the rent (with a similar level of service) will be lower. In fact, this does not always happen

. For example, the chairman of the HOA of one of the Yekaterinburg high-rise buildings admitted that although the partnership annually recalculates it based on the readings of the common building heat meter, the money they overpaid is not returned to the residents. These amounts are used to “plug holes.”

Ilya Sotonin

development director of the management company

However, before buying an apartment, you should find out who exactly manages the house - the management company or the HOA - and make inquiries about this organization on the Internet. Surely there will be reviews from residents there.

What services will become more expensive?

The increase in tariffs within the approved standards will affect only utilities. But not all lines on receipts relate to utilities.

Indices regulate price increases for the following services:

  1. Hot and cold water.
  2. Gas.
  3. Electricity.
  4. Heating.
  5. Sewerage.
  6. Garbage removal.

Current home repairs, maintenance of common property, security, parking and intercom are not utilities. They also need to be paid, but this does not mean that the amounts will change within the approved indices

.
Residents decide for themselves how much they will pay for the maintenance of the house, whether they need security and how much they will chip in to install a barrier
. The government does not regulate these prices. So, in fact, rents may increase not by the 4% indicated in the government order, but more.

Major repairs are also not a public service. It has its own calculation rules and its own tariff, which are not affected by these indices.

When will utility rates increase?

The price goes up every year. As a general rule - from July 1

. Last year, due to the VAT increase, communal services rose in price twice, but the overall increase still fit into the marginal index, it was simply divided into two parts.

In 2022, there will be no increase in tariffs from January 1. The promotion will happen on July 1st

.
But this does not mean that the amount on the receipt at the beginning of the year will not change at all
. The payment for a cubic meter of water, a kilowatt-hour of electricity and heating an apartment will remain the same, but other prices may increase.

The receipt may not reflect the actual amount of payments

If a future buyer simply compares the amounts written in receipts provided by the owners of different apartments, he will almost certainly come to the wrong conclusion about his future living expenses in a particular apartment.

Tatiana Antonova

residential real estate specialist

The buyer cannot always compare the amount of rent paid with the operating conditions of a particular housing. One person can live in a two-room apartment, or maybe four people

.
The consumption of water, electricity, and fees for sewerage will differ significantly. It is also important who lives in the apartment
.
For example, a freelancer working from home will have significantly higher utility costs than someone who goes to work
.
There are simply thrifty consumers, and there are spenders
. The same apartment will be cheap to operate for the first, and expensive for the second. Therefore, a competent realtor will ask sellers about all these nuances and for the buyer will bring the amount of payments for each apartment to a single standard so that they can be objectively compared.

Representatives of utility services mention another aspect that complicates the comparison of apartments in terms of utility costs. Due to retroactive recalculations, accounting departments and other features of the management company, the amount in the payment for some months may be higher or lower than the average. For example, in the winter months of 2022, residents of one block on Elmash paid for heating half as much as a year ago (the rent for three rubles was 3.5-4 thousand), but for May they received receipts with astronomical amounts (for the same three rubles – 12 thousand

. rub.). Therefore, by the way, Tatyana Antonova recommends that apartment buyers look not at one payment, but at least for several months in a row.

Ilya Sotonin

development director of the management company

The amount of payments, in particular for heat, can vary greatly from year to year. There is a new residential complex in Yekaterinburg, for which the utility companies have defended in the Regional Energy Commission a heat tariff that is 1.5 times higher than in the city. Heat is objectively expensive there, due to the fact that a specially built boiler house heats only one house

. But in a few years there will already be a lot of houses there and the cost of maintaining a boiler room per apartment will decrease. As a result, the payment may be lower than in the city.

Table 1. Main factors influencing the amount of rent

IndexIts impact on the amount of payments
Age of the houseThe older the house, the more expensive its operation is, mainly due to large heat losses.
Local areaA large area requires higher costs for development and maintenance.
Number of apartments in the buildingThe more apartments in a building, the lower the costs of each apartment for general house needs.
Availability of a common house heat meterRecalculation of heating according to the indicators of a common house heat meter allows you to reduce heating costs. For the owner of a two-room apartment, the savings can amount to 3,000 rubles or more
. per season.
Concierge/SecurityThe presence of a concierge/security increases the rent by 300-450 rubles. per month.

Is it possible to avoid increasing utility costs?

It is impossible to cancel the increase in tariffs, and it is also impossible not to pay for water and electricity in the apartment and entrance. But you can legally save much more on utility bills than the amount of the increase in the marginal indices.

Here are a few methods you can use right now:

  • Apply for a subsidy to pay for utilities
  • Use benefits for housing and communal services
  • Fine the management company for inflated payments
  • Conclude direct contracts with service providers
  • Create an HOA and manage your home without intermediaries
  • Get a benefit for major repairs
  • Submit meter readings in a timely manner

Calculation of payments for housing and communal services

If there are meters

Video: Housing and communal services advice - how to transfer meter readings if you change the management company

According to the instructions of Government Resolution No. 307, published on May 23, 2006, fees are charged in proportion to the consumption standards of the service source:

Heatingas the product of the area of ​​living space and the thermal energy tariff per 1 square meter
Water and electricitydepends on the number of residents. The number of residents is multiplied by the tariff of the corresponding resource
Gas supplyby summing up individual indicators, for example, as the product of the number of occupants and food preparation standards

Registration of a subsidy

The maximum amount of rent for renting residential premises is reduced by introducing an adjustment factor into the calculations if the average per capita income of citizens is below the subsistence level.

It is different for each region.

For rent benefits for large families, read the article: rent benefits. How to pay rent using a personal account in 2020, read here.

Read how to check rent online here.

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