According to a utilities provider, one in seven UK tenants do expect their landlords to resolve any issues or arguments over bill payments in shared accommodation, and that this should not be left up to themselves to sort out.

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The research carried out by a tenant and landlord utilities provider, surveyed 1,000 tenants and ex-renters on exactly which 'extra -curriculum' duties landlords should be responsible for carrying out.

Just under 15% want or expected their landlords to sort out any issues with their flatmates regarding split bills.

25% owned up to leaving a dispute over parking 'rights' to their landlord/manager to resolve.

It is accepted throughout the sector that landlords have legal obligations to resolve many issues that arise inside and outside the property; however there are certain problems which are the tenant's responsibility.

More than a third of under 25 year old renters seriously believe that their landlords are in charge of changing light bulbs, and 20% state that their landlords have to fix their Wi-Fi.

A spokesman for the utilities provider, said: “Being a landlord comes with its fair share of responsibilities and a duty of care for the tenant, but increasing demands from occupants has led to the lines becoming blurred in terms of exactly what is and isn’t under a landlord’s remit.

“As such, it is easy to see why there can be a number of demands across the UK that landlords perceive as unreasonable.”

Richard Merrick of PIMS, said:" It seems that more and more younger first time renters are not properly prepared for real life away from their 'parental nest'. I am sure that over the next few years they will become sufficiently 'woke(n)' up."