TV Licenses
Whether or not each student is required to buy an individual TV licence depends on the way in which the house is occupied and whether the landlord is the person who has installed the TV set. For students who live in a traditional hall of residence, all of those who have a TV in their study bedroom will need to have a licence unless there is only one TV set available in a communal area. If they don't they risk being fined £1,000.
If you live in what are known as 'cluster' flats (blocks of accommodation where the residents share communal facilities, including a lounge area) then unless the landlord has provided the set, the tenants will be responsible for buying the licence.
For students who share a house it will depend on what type of contract you have signed. Joint tenants will need one licence between them to cover all sets in the house but tenants with an individual contract will need a separate licence to cover any TV's owned. Where a TV set is used only for computers, electronic games or screening pre-recorded videos, a licence is not required. However, the set must be incapable of receiving broadcast services; it is not simply sufficient to remove the tuner.
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