Electricity

Lukas wrote on Mon Dec 13, 2021 7:17pm:

That does seem a lot. I pay just under 30/mo for an empty house with the pool equipment running.

Darro wrote on Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:49pm:

€70/mth is quite likely the previous occupiers chosen budget payment arrangement but you are not liable for that until the moment you actually assume ownership.

Suma can be paid by direct debit.
 

Akelly1962 wrote on Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:03pm:

Thanks maybe that's a budget payment alright. 

Akelly1962 wrote on Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:53pm:

Hi all we have recently completed on a property purchase. Quad villa no pool. Our solicitor has just sent me details of utilities which are being transferred over to us. One was for Iberola 70 euro per month. The property has not been used since August. This seems quite high if only standing char...

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...ges. They also said Suma will be taken directly from our account. I thought you had to submit that yourself each year. Am I missing something. Just want ti get idea of monthly/yearly expenses.  Thanks Annette 

scott46 wrote on Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:37pm:

Your electric power potential may be on the maximum, if it’s reduced then the rest will reduce. I was 5.4kw and dropped to 3.5 and now my 3 bed flat with iberdrola is now around €15-20 per month empt 

Kimmy11 wrote on Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:19am:

Hi Annette,

Congratulations on your purchase.

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If your abogado has advised that SUMA will be taken direct from your bank, they may have set up the direct debit for you.  This is usually part of their service when buying a property, but would be worth double-checking with them.  SUMA is actually the collection agency in the Alicante province - the tax they will collect is called IBI ("Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles") or as we know it, Council Tax.

Kind regards,

Kim