Sorry if this is a well-worn topic - I did search the forums before posting.
My broadband contract is coming up for renewal soon. I'm happy with the price of the new contract on offer but not so happy about the 18 month length. Like most renters I have an assured shorthold tenancy, which means I can be given two month's notice to leave my accommodation at any time, so I'm understandably nervous about signing up for such a long contract. Yes I know I can move home and take my contract with me in most cases, but with the rental market the way it is it seems increasingly unlikely that I'll be able to find somewhere else I can afford to rent on my own if I have to leave my current flat, and if it was within that 18 month contract period I'd persumably be hit with fees punishing me for ending it early despite having little choice in the matter. I understand why the fees exist of course, but it's not like I'd be ending my contract early because I want to switch to another supplier or simply because I've changed my mind.
Does Plusnet have some kind of policy or offer a bit of leeway regarding early exit/cancellation fees for renters who so often have little control over when they have to move home? Can Plusnet offer a shorter contract of 6 or 12 months specially for tenants? Surely tenants should have access to the same good value broadband deals as homeowners without being expected to lock themselves in to contracts that are 3 times the length of a standard tenancy.
