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if there is already an active account at the address then really you cant have an account there. although as sales generally want your custom it can be worked around but the bill may be sent to "room1" your adress for example.

yep just as long as you get through to the right dept they will be able to take an order, although seeing as its a rented property you may have to have the landlords permission unless it is already at the house.

it depends on availability of installers how long it will take, shouldnt take more than a week, but they will also have to run a credit check, so id sugest calling plenty of time in advance.

you can pay the bill by seperate cheques, although from experience i would set up a "bills account" maybe with 2 of your housemates names on it to pay all bills, as when sending seperate cheques i found it rarely totalled to the correct amount then you get lumberd with late payment fees etc.

ntl do offer 9 month contracts, only to students though. usually you wouldnt be able to get this through sales, it would only be done by field sales agents who would come round the area or sometimes in the university around freshers week.

if your unable to get a 9 month contract you would have to pay a cessation charge for the remaining service charge for the contract unless you take it with you to your new adress.