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Re: landlord responsible for a tenants unpaid bills?
by Gail K (GA)
on June 2, 2010 @06:42
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Utility companies are going to go after anyone they can to get the bills paid. Often this will be the owner of the property. This is especially true with utilities such as water/sewage as these tend to be local companies. If the electric company won't budge, pay the bill and sue the previous tenant. Gail
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Re: landlord responsible for a tenants unpaid bills?
by D
on June 2, 2010 @12:42
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The utilities "go with the house" so the owner of the house is stuck with them. I have had that battle in court in MA before and ultimately got the tenant. The utilities are always allowed to revert back to the owner's name but they should NOT be charging you if the bill was in the tenant's name at the time. Call the Public Utilities Commission of your state and ask them, they will know right away.
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