According to orf.at, some property management companies are already advising tenants that operating costs will rise in the coming year.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Viennese were at home more often this year than usual. That also changed habits: The apartment was heated during the day, cooking in the apartment meant that more dishes had to be washed and there were laptops and laptops in the home office Computer fixed companion, reports orf.at. All of this logically leads to more consumption of water, electricity and heat.
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In a letter from a property management company available to wien.orf.at, the residents of a house are therefore anticipated an increase in general operating costs. Because it is expected that these were ten percent higher than in previous years. Since the billing for 2020 will not take place until 2021, the aim is to counteract this with the increase.
According to orf.at, Wiener Wohnen, which manages the Viennese community housing, did not want to go into the possible increases. A spokeswoman also refers to the utility bill in the coming year. It is currently not possible to say whether there will be any increases due to the coronavirus pandemic.
