Re: tenant had utilities shutoff, What about my house?

Re: tenant had utilities shutoff, What about my house? by Katiekate (New York) on September 25, 2014 @16:33

This time of year is approaching the time when the utility companies can no longer shut off power. (October 15-March15).

October rent was often difficult to collect from marginal tenants because of this....they all knew they had to get current before Oct 14th....which often means shorting the landlord.

Make sure your lease requires the tenant maintain the utilities to keep the temps above 45 degrees. I use that benchmark because it also includes anyone who turns the heat off cause they are going away for a few weeks.

If I find the temps below that or I learn they have been cut off...I post a 3 day notice to "cure or quit ..then I proceed to eviction. I would lose the rent before I would run the risk of losing my pipes.

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Re: tenant had utilities shutoff, What about my house? by Kim (WV) on September 25, 2014 @18:33	[ Reply ]

KatieKate, I like your suggestion about requiring the tenants maintain the temps above 45 degrees! A very good point to take into account...I'm going to add that to my leases.

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