Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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New villager seeking info please
Good morning all. We are from the UK and are currently purchasing a lovely home in Antrim Dells. We do have a few questions please:
1. Unfortunately, due to commitments, we are unable to come and stay and enjoy our home until late September. We know that the HVAC still has to stay on even when empty during the summer months, but what temperature is recommended during the summer season? 2. Would like some recommendations please for home insurance companies. 3. Is there a choice of electricity, broadband and water utility providers or are we limited to just one company for each utility? Many thanks in advance for any assistance. Sandy (really excited)!! |
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Electricity is provided by one of two companies, depending on which one services your area. No idea about your part of the community, we have Duke up in the Historic area. You don't get a choice on who supplies your water. Broadband will depend on your address. Common options are Xfinity, Spectrum, and Quantum. There are others but you'll find at least one of the three I just mentioned, in most parts of the community. What you /could/ do for your first year for insurance, is to check with The Villages Insurance. They don't do the actual insuring, they're a broker that can hook you up with a company and a contract. You might find a better deal once you're settled in, but this can work for people who need to get set up before they're actually down here. |
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Antrim Dells is lovely & a superb location. Congratulations.
Your power company will be SECO Start New Service – SECO Energy You do need to contact them to set up a new account. When I did it last year there was a $5. connection fee. You can get fiber optic for broadband service, this is the best. Fast service, great availability Access to this page has been denied. They will give you a permanent $50 deal for 500 Mbps - fast enough to stream multiple media throught the Villa. The water will be provided by Central Sumter Utility (CSU) - no choice there. The water does not need to be turned on, it will already be on. Any other questions, please feel free to ask. |
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ignore it, it works fine. |
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There are at least 2 Brit clubs (not sure whether they are made up of actual Brits, or just UK enthusiasts).
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Another Brit crossing the pond….
Hi Sandy
Great decision. We bought in 2020 just as covid hit and had to wait 2.5 years before getting to see our home for the first time. Electric & water no choice. Broadband & telecoms are EXPENSIVE over here compared to home. If you need internet all the time then you can go with a fixed contract. We have just signed up with Spectrum 300mps for $35 a month. We were using Xfinity pay as you go @ $45 for 30 days. No contract - we just paid when we were here. It was 75mps which was fine for the two of us to run 2 phones, laptops & Smart TV. TV is mega expensive if the prices quoted by others are correct. We bought a Samsung Smart TV and have free access to UK Sky news, over 100 channels. We signed up to Netflix premium in UK and that works well here. Tax & insurance is something else to watch out for… eg. How many days your in the US vs UK, not just in one year but over a period of 3+ PM me if you want to know anything else, tips advise etc. |
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You'll also may need to have someone come into your home to check everything is okay if you want your insurance to stay valid.
Empty Nest Service | Home Property Management thevillageshpm.com This is a company that can help with this. Congratulations and all the best with your new adventure to retirement heaven! |
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house watch service
I would recommend a house watch service to come into the house and flush toilets and run water in sinks, tubs and showers to keep them from drying out and allowing bugs to come up through the pipes. Also I think 84 is a bit high, I Would recommend 80.
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