2006-09-02 05:22:16 · 11 answers · asked by ruthharris@sbcglobal.net 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
it would be mentioned in the contract you signed
2006-09-02 05:24:37 · answer #1 · answered by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I own Duplexes so I am the Landlord lol. It's in my lease agreement that the Renter pays the water bill. As the renter you would have known that up front because you would have had to read and signed the 1 year agreement. It would then been your responsibility to have the water turned on in your name. Also in my city the garbage is included in the water bill. So there would have been no question as to whom the responsibility it was for any utilities on the unit.
Before you ever sign any contract always read it and ask any questions you don't understand. If you both agree to change something in that contract you both need to underline that part of the contract and initial it and make a copy for each other.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-02 06:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by Hoot_J4A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what it says in the contract. And it should say in the contract. If it doesn't you've signed a bad contract and will most likely be your responsibility.
Find out if your area has a renters board or association. Check with the local government's website. There may be some specific rules that protect you or your landlord that you don't know about.
In San Francisco I've never had to pay water just electricity and one time garage. However I know people who were responsible for all three.
2006-09-02 05:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have grounds for a "valuable eviction", that's the place you could notify the owner and pass out completely, with the hire void, aside from the return of the deposits. you could pass sometimes interior of a few hours of the area is that undesirable. And no water for 2 weeks, and an 80,000 gallon leak in12 days is that undesirable ... ... examine the residential landlord and tenant rules to your state and get the papers sent out NOW. that's below "Failure to maintain". The landlords criminal duty is to maintain the premises in a habitably condiiton,and a swimming-pool's well worth of water below the homestead isn't habitable. As for the bill, you could might desire to pay it, yet you could sue the owner for the version the broken pipe made by using failure to maintain - the version between final 3 hundred and sixty 5 days and this 3 hundred and sixty 5 days is actual looking. you additionally can sue for return of the lease for the time the area is uninhabitable.
2016-11-06 07:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be in your renters contract. Normally, the landlord pays the water bill.
2006-09-02 05:58:57 · answer #5 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AS a landlord with many rental properties I can tell you that each landlord has a different lease. I do pay the water, however, I know many landlords who do not. Check your rental agreement!
2006-09-02 05:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by luckford2004 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Does the residence you are occupying have a separate water meter? If so...yes it is your responsibility.
If the landlord has no separate water meter for your place then another deal needs to be worked out.
2006-09-02 05:26:02 · answer #7 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the rental contract ... if it isn't in the contract, get it in there fast. and anything else you can think of that isn't covered. If something breaks and the repair bills are under $100.00 who pay? Over $xx.00 who pays?
2006-09-02 05:27:35 · answer #8 · answered by lollipop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the landlord's respinsibility. You are only responsible for the phone. internet, cable and maybe cell phone bill. But it all depends on your landlord.
2006-09-02 05:26:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the lease you signed.
2006-09-02 05:27:37 · answer #10 · answered by Saved 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋