At the University of Illinois I shared an apartment with two other people and we each split utilities and rent. Our lease lasts until august 16, and my roommates are staying at the apartment all summer while I went back home to the suurbs to work. They have asked me to continue splitting utility bills in addition to the rent. Is this right, considering the fact that I am not using their water/internet/power?
2007-05-29 23:46:10 · 6 answers · asked by Krukster 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
In my opinion, you should only be required to pay your portion of the rent and you should not be required to pay the portion of the utilities, etc.
Yet, that is only an opinion! You should look up your lease agreement and come to a median with your roommates about this situation because there are no right answers here (only opinions) except for the answers that you all decide on! Good Luck!
2007-05-29 23:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by upstatescgirl1985 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Assuming that you're still on the lease, yes, you are still responsible for your share of the bills. It's just the same as if you had leased the apartment on your own; you'd still be liable for the rent and utilities if you kept the apartment -- and likely for at least 2 months (or more) if you broke the lease.
2007-05-29 23:54:42 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have an agreement with your roommates to share rent and utilities for the duration of your lease?
If so you need to keep your end of the agreement.
The fact that you chose not to be there does not negate and prior agreements.
2007-05-30 01:33:08 · answer #3 · answered by VolunteerJim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on what's declared to the gas. maximum places that have gas use it to skill the two the nice and comfortable water heater, the range, or the two. discover out what the gas is declared to, and picture in case you're able to do without those home equipment. additionally, particular rentals could require you to be in charge for the utilities. you does not have a decision if getting right into a place with such words on the hire. in keeping with the place you reside, it relatively is unreasonable to have the gas off thoroughly, yet you're able to be able to desire to definitely use as low as achieveable. If the gas is declared to the nice and comfortable water heater, turn down the placing to holiday or low. this furnish you with sufficient warm water for a rapid bathe and help shop the pipes from freezing. in case you won't be in a position of do without thoroughly (like with electricity), then in basic terms shrink your use.
2016-12-12 06:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you signed the lease, yeah. agree to pay what your last months 1/3 was.
legally you have to pay the 1/3 of rent too....
2007-05-30 05:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if you want to live with them again. Definitely help them with the rent but the utilities are debatable. I probablt wouldn't help pay the utlities unless they were under my name to make sure their paid. Some may think thats a jerk move but I wouldn't pay for someone elses use of electric.
2007-05-29 23:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by Erin = ) 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋