Payments
Rent includes water, local phone service, internet, and basic cable service. Trash/recycling service is also included although residents must take their own trash/recycling to provide receptacles. Residents do not need to contract with any other agencies for these services.
Bills are due at the first of each month. The only exception to this is the bill when you first move in. If you do not pay your bill by the deadline you will be assessed a late charge. Bills are never reduced or forgiven. If you are unable to pay your bill on time due to financial hardship or other extenuating circumstances, email villages@housing.ufl.edu. It is important that you contact us as early as possible if you are going to be unable to make your monthly payments.
First Payment
Your first rent payment is calculated based on the day of the month you move in. If you move in on the first five days of the month, your first bill is calculated differently than if you moved later in the month. If you move in on the first five days of the month, you will pay a pro-rated amount based on a 30 day month. If you move in on the sixth day of the month or later, you will pay a pro-rated amount for the first month, plus the entire second month’s rent.
Moving In Late
You may move in after your scheduled move-in date as long as our office is open. This will not change your first bill. You must pay from the first date listed on your contract.
Monthly Payment
During a normal billing cycle, you will be billed early in the month for next month’s rent. Normal billing starts after the time frame you paid for with your first rent bill. Rent payments are always due on the first of the month.
Rent that is not paid by the 15th of the month will be assessed a late fee. Online payments will not post for several days. To ensure your rent payment posts the same day you will need to pay by check or cash at the University Housing office before 3:30PM. If you are unable to pay your bill on time due to financial hardship or other extenuating circumstances, emailvillages@housing.ufl.edu.
Electricity Payment
Electricity is billed monthly for the amount used in the previous month.
Electricity is not included in the rental rate, but it is an already-provided service. Residents do not need to contract separately for electricity service. Residents are billed for the electricity service monthly in addition to their rent.
Gas Service Payment
Gas service is used only in Corry Village for cooking and heating. This service does require a sign-up fee and also has a monthly bill and it is NOT billed by our department. Additional information about this topic is provided to all residents who accept offers in Corry Village. Because gas service is billed separately, the average resident in Corry Village can receive lower electricity bills since no electricity is being used for heating and cooking.
Transfer Payments
If you accept a transfer offer, you do not have to pay any money at the time of the transfer. Instead, you are billed for any amount that needs to be paid and your account may be adjusted if necessary.
There is a $50 transfer fee and you will be responsible for electricity and rent in both apartments for the time you are in possession of the keys to each apartment.