RE: Overage on utiliies
What does the lease actually state about utility payments and amount the tenant is responsible for?
Posted by
Bob R, CA
on
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
RE: Overage on utiliies
"any municipal utility bill ( garbage and water) over $150.00 will be paid by tenants"
Posted by
Donna I, CA
on
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
RE: Overage on utiliies
Given the death of the owner, I would assume the tenant is still responsible. However, you may want to workout some type of payment plan if the total amount due is a hardship due to the fact that tenant was not notified in a timely manner.
Posted by
Bob R, CA
on
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
RE: Overage on utiliies
Thank you so much. I don't know why I didn't think of a payment plan! Might you be aware of a "timely manner" period of time for charges such as utility bills?
Posted by
Donna I, CA
on
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
RE: Overage on utiliies
Sorry. Not understanding your question.
Posted by
Bob R, CA
on
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
RE: Overage on utiliies
Tenant is adamant that owner is acting out of a timely manner for these charges to apply to him. "Time is up. We didn't send a bill in a timely manner."
I am wondering if the owner has acted outside of the window of time to bill for excessive utility use?
Can owner have unpaid charges held from tenants security deposit?
Posted by
Donna I, CA
on
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
RE: Overage on utiliies
Unless the lease specifies a time at which the tenant doesn't have to pay, I would say "no". Ask tenant politely to show you where the lease states their position. As you mentioned above, the owner died and now someone that is not familiar with the lease is taking care of business. Answer to the sec.dpst question, the answer is yes. However, you could always send a Notice of Default to start the eviction process should they refuse to pay.
Posted by
Bob R, CA
on
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
RE: Overage on utiliies
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