No BT Line

[#1]

Looking at the possibility of switching from Virgin Cable in a flat to PlusNet phone and broadband and I don't see an easy way of doing it as there isn't a BT line at present.
Is there any way of getting a BT line installed without getting stuck with a 12 month contract
Despite this  site  saying no contract the T&C's state

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Please note, a minimum term of 12 months applies to line rental for new customers signing up to this calling plan. Exclusions and conditions apply.

[#2]

Given the debates in other threads about the competitiveness (or otherwise) of PN's phone offerings is that really a problem?
My own view is that the phone market is so competitive that it's difficult to save much money. The only exceptions are where you can LLU the lot and get "free" broadband such as with Tiscali or TalkTalk (in some areas) but there are "issues" with that anyway.

[#3]

I have just found a statement in the Home Move FAQ which refers to a charge of £105 for installation but I haven't found it anywhere else and the standard signup want a telephone number.
The problem with the 12 month contract is that the tenant (who will be installing the line) may want to move after 6 months

[#4]

Mand is the person to talk to about this.  It's totally possible, but I think it is a manual process.  I think the usual advice is to open a free Dial Up Pay as you go account then raise a ticket or PM Mand.
Phil

[#5]

Yep, we can do this. Currently the cost to move from a none-BT line is £40.96.
Oldjim, I've PM'ed you.

[#6]

PM replied - this isn't a transfer from a non BT line it is a new line as there isn't one at present

[#7]

The BT online sign-up process for a new BT line suggests that you can get a line by paying the basic rental of £10.50/month and nothing more, with a minimum contract of 1 month.  Only later on in the process does it start talking about £124ish one-off payment, and 12 month minimum contract lengths. 
Anyway, as I don't know if the BT line at my new rented flat is active, I'm about to PM Mand to see if she can re-activate me for free or if she'd have to charge me a large one-off sum to get a BT engineer to reconnect me.
Martin

[#8]

It's £105 if there isn't a telephone line present, but £38.85 if it's a case of reactivating a stopped line.

[#9]

@Jim
have you seen this thread http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,64777.msg518878/topicseen.html#new  Its just what you want

[#10]

If you are prepared to wait 2 years - 

[#11]

Quote from: snozboz

I'm about to PM Mand to see if she can re-activate me for free or if she'd have to charge me a large one-off sum to get a BT engineer to reconnect me.

Thank You Mand! 
I've now got broadband (Option 1) and home phone (evenings & weekends) with PlusNet at my new flat; it was only £38.85 to reactivate a stopped line, and Mand kindly arranged to have this done for me manually (PlusNet don't normally do new phone lines).  So this is me thanking Mand publicly for going above and beyond the call of duty.

Martin