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Immigration & Visas vocabulary · Renting & Settling In

Utility bill

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

nounCore term

In immigration & visas, utility bill means: A regular bill for a basic household service such as electricity, gas, water or internet.

In Turkish: fatura, elektrik, su ve doğalgaz faturası

How it is used

Often accepted as proof of address if it is recent and in your name. In shared flats the bills may be in one person's name only, so newcomers sometimes ask to be added. Rent may be advertised with bills included or bills excluded.

Example sentences

  1. The bank accepted a utility bill from the last three months as proof of address.

  2. Our rent is 900 euros a month, plus utility bills.

Common collocations

  • utility bill
  • pay the bills
  • bills included
  • set up utilities
  • in your name
  • proof of addressA recent official document showing your name and home address, such as a utility bill, a bank letter or a tenancy agreement.
  • landlordA person or company that owns a house or flat and rents it to someone else in return for regular payments.
  • tenancy agreementA written contract between a landlord and a tenant that sets out the rent, the length of the rental and the rights and duties of both sides.
  • depositMoney a tenant pays at the start of a rental, which the landlord keeps as security and returns at the end if there is no damage or unpaid rent.

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