If you’re going to rent a property, the Estage Agent often won’t be able to tell you the cost of council tax, just which band the ctx is in
Remember that the closer to town/city center you live the higher in general the council tax will be
I’ve known people move from 3 bed house to 2 bed flat but 2 miles closer to center only to find ct has shot up
Also the quicker you register yourself for council tax the quick you get the bill and the more months it’s spread over
If you move for example in 1 February and you delay telling council, then you’d end up with feb and March charges put onto next years bill - which of course would make the bill higher monthly instalments
Go tell the council straight away and put away a rough estimate for the month of February and when the bill comes you start paying it straight away
Many people think February and March are free months- it’s a yearly/annual tax which is often divided into 10 monthly instalment. You can request to pay annually, quarterly etc if you should wish
Ask if there is a water meter, they’ll be a big difference between water bill and meter
Insulation of building - a 1930s house without cavity wall insulation is going to cost more to heat than a 1990s house with same bedrooms etc
Picking your property wisely could save you a few £££