My boyfriend just moved into a new house for rent November 1st and found out after moving in, the gas/electric aren't turned on. He has no heat or hot water. Anyway, since it was not turned off by him, can the landlord make him pay the fee to get it back on? I know aparments wouldn't do that. Shoudn't that be the landlords responsibility? If so and the landlord won't handle it, what can be done? He's already paid 1st month's rent and security deposit.
*Columbus Ohio area*
2007-11-06 04:18:06 · 7 answers · asked by krazykiki21 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I don't think some people are understanding my question. The utilities were obviously cut off before from either the landlord or the previous renter. Why would a new renter have to pay the fee to re-connect? That makes no sense. An appartment complex never does that.
Now as far as his credit and all that, I never mentioned anything about that. The only thing I've mentioned is what can he do about the re-connection fee. To me everything should be working and on and he should only have to switch to his name. If not it's the landlords responsibility...it's his house.
2007-11-06 04:57:19 · update #1
Your question is clear enough. The old renter cut things off after they paid their last bill. Now the bills need to come to your boyfriend, so he needs to call and make the arrangements. If he calls in the morning things will be working that afternoon.
His landlord is not involved with this process in any way. He can not set up accounts in your boyfriends name.
2007-11-06 05:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by Landlord 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as it's the tenant's responsibility to pay for those utilities than it is the tenant's responsibility to get them turned on prior to moving this is the same whether renting an apartment or house from and individual or large company. If the landlord wouldn't have been able to get them turned on in your boyfriend's name anyway if he tried to before he moved in. Plus the fees and deposits are based upon credit so why would the landlord have to pay those if your boyfriend has little or poor credit.
2007-11-06 04:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually the only time utility companies ask for a fee is because the previous tenants did not pay the bill at that property. He should not have to pay a fee for utilities on rental property unless told so before accepting the unit.
Call the utility company and speak with them. Then talk with the landlord about paying the fee.
Keep notes unless he has to take him to court to get his money back.
2007-11-06 04:26:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the tenant is responsible for the gas and electric per the lease, then the tenant is responsible for any fees related to having those utilities turned on.
The landlord is not making him pay the fee, the utility company is.
The landlord is not providing those services, so it is not his responsibility, as he has nothing to do with it.
2007-11-06 05:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 05:59:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You’ll have to call your local utility companies to determine the fees for turning on the service. In my experience, there IS a fee to connect the service if it was turned off.
2007-11-06 04:31:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, this expense would fall to the tenant, just as would telephone or cable TV hook up be a tenant responsibility.
If the landlord won't handle it, nothing can be done. Your BF has presumably signed a lease, and it's binding as a contract.
2007-11-06 04:22:11 · answer #7 · answered by acermill 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋