I live in an apartment where I am obligated to pay 15% of the gas and city bill every quarter. I got the first bill at the beginning of January and the amount he is asking for is insane! I sent a letter to him at the beginning of January asking for a copy of the bills and telling him I would pay him as soon as I recieved the copies. I did not hear anything from him. So with Feb. rent I sent a similar request, in which I said I did not expect to pay late fees since the issue is in his hands. Still nothing. I do not believe this request is unreasonable. I am afraid he is just going to wait for another month or two and send me another bill with late fees. I have talked to a former tenant of his recently and found out he is pretty much a crook. What should I do? Just pay him and be screwed?
2007-02-03 16:50:00 · 5 answers · asked by Jace 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
1. Send him a certified letter, with your request, via US Mail and pay what you believe is fair (every month and on-time.)
2. Be courteous and professional.
3. Document everything!
This way, if you do end up in court, you will have a good track record of paying what you believe was fair and can document that you tried to get verification of the correct payment but your landlord refused to provide the informaton. IE, put the ball in his court but don't give him ammunition to use against you.
Good luck!
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2007-02-03 17:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by MovetoLatinAmerica 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Report him to the police!!
Remember, you 'do' have rights too!!
If this man is allowed to rob people like this, then he will be investigated thouroughly.
He will have to 'show' proof of this 'so-called' amount you are supposed to pay.
If the police fail to respond to this, then contact
your state attorney office and file a complaint.
They will investigate also..
The only other thing you could do is talk to an attorney, it rarely costs anything for a consultation with one..At least he can give you some advice..
2007-02-03 17:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, stick to your guns, let him show you the bill.
2007-02-03 16:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by Tim G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have a right to see the bill..i wouldn't pay
2007-02-03 16:58:48 · answer #4 · answered by myownsecretarydotcom 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
read your lease....
then go from there
2007-02-03 17:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by DON 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋