Cable Forum - View Single Post - Moving out of area

scrotnig · 23-02-2005, 15:54

Let's be frank here. Whilst I don't agree that the changing of the rules as described was a good idea, at the end of the day it works like this.

If you agree to rent a house and sign a year long lease, and then decide to move after six months, the landlord is entitled to charge you to the end of the lease. It's the same with cable and other services. When you sign up, you are agreeing a 12 month contract. That's not '12 months as long as it suits me', it is a straight 12 months, no arguments.

ntl used to give some leeway on this if you were moving to a non-cabled area, but now it seems they don't. Telewest NEVER did. Whilst it can be argued all night whether it's a good policy, and I happen to think it isn't, the fact remains it's entirely legal and it shows once again that people should read what they are signing up to before they sign it.

The council tax comparison is not relevant since that is a legal obligation not an optional service, and is also not subject to any minimum term...you can move out of the area and not be liable for the rest of the year at that property.

23-02-2005, 15:54	#37
scrotnig Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,499	Re: Moving out of area - contract? Let's be frank here. Whilst I don't agree that the changing of the rules as described was a good idea, at the end of the day it works like this. If you agree to rent a house and sign a year long lease, and then decide to move after six months, the landlord is entitled to charge you to the end of the lease. It's the same with cable and other services. When you sign up, you are agreeing a 12 month contract. That's not '12 months as long as it suits me', it is a straight 12 months, no arguments. ntl used to give some leeway on this if you were moving to a non-cabled area, but now it seems they don't. Telewest NEVER did. Whilst it can be argued all night whether it's a good policy, and I happen to think it isn't, the fact remains it's entirely legal and it shows once again that people should read what they are signing up to before they sign it. The council tax comparison is not relevant since that is a legal obligation not an optional service, and is also not subject to any minimum term...you can move out of the area and not be liable for the rest of the year at that property.