2006-06-13 04:34:54 · 7 answers · asked by "Red" 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
It would depend on how the leases are written. If there's no one in there, how much electricity can the apartment be using? Do they leave the lights on all the time?
If your lease states that the electricity is divided up among all tenants (which sounds patently unfair to me and I'd never live at a place like that - what if my neighbor likes his apartment like Alaska?), then I'd say it's vague enough that you're probably on the hook. If your lease states that you are responsible (through the landlord) for YOUR electric use, then no, he or she has no right to charge you for anything other than your apartment.
2006-06-13 04:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by tagi_65 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yeah! You can tell them you will dispute the charge in court should it come to it. That usually cools the landlord off. Any time you mention the word "court"... it does magic. You can also threaten them that you will stop paying rent, and because the law (in 90%) is on the tenant's side, there is a good chance your electric bill dispute will be settled before anything serious happens. Just be very reasonable and show your respect. Remember, your landlord is a private firm. They don't owe you to abide by public laws and they make their own rules.
Lastly, you can look for other options as far as where to live.
2006-06-13 04:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by spy_on_cccp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally in maximum states, as quickly as a hire expires you're on what's called a "month to month" because of the fact of this the two occasion can replace the circumstances of the settlement with 30 days word. you won't be able to cost the tenant greater for the time that has already exceeded, yet i might provide on the spot word of the recent fee so as which you're conserving 30 days from now. How a lot you fee relies upon on what you could desire to get from an option tenant and whether you go with for her to stay or pass away.
2016-12-08 08:46:26 · answer #3 · answered by gonzalescordova 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In one word: Absolutely. Unless that is, if it is in your lease and happens to be a part of the contract you chose to overlook. There could have been some fine print that you didn't read in your lease agreement where you agreed (by signing the lease) that you would pay for empty units electricity. You should have kept a copy of your lease, but, if you didn't I recommend you request one and find out what you've gotten into. If it states no where in your lease that you would be required to pay for those utilities, I suggest you contact a lawyer about this issue.
2006-06-13 04:38:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-13 04:37:32 · answer #5 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and yes, if that's in the lease agreement you signed then yes otherwise if there was no written obligation then no.
2006-06-13 04:39:55 · answer #6 · answered by Mahogany Dream 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Would they be able to though if the electricity isn't in your name? I wouldn't.
2006-06-13 04:38:10 · answer #7 · answered by sgrjackson1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋