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I would guess that to be illegal anywhere.
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Can a landlord turn off your water because you are not paying the rent for twelve months?
No
Can a landlord turn off the electricity of a tenant?
No. Police or Sherriff will have them turn it back on.
Can a landlord turn your hot water off if you are renting a apartment with all utility's included?
Sounds illegal to me, wherever you are. Certainly illegal in Canada.
What can a landlord do if the tenants abuse free electricity and water?
If the rent includes electricity and water, then there's not much the landlord can do. If the landlord feels he is paying too much for electricity and water, he can opt for a water meter and electric meter to be installed on the property, to enable the tenant to be responsible for his own electric and water. It should be noted, however, that landlord may not turn off any utilities because the tenant failed to pay the rent.
Should tenant or landlord pay for air conditioning filters?
They are $2 apiece. If I were your landlord and you asked me that I would turn it off.
Can your landlord turn off your electricity?
If you pay the landlord for your electricity and it is an agreement in the rental contract and you are in the rears of your payment, it may be legal for the landlord to do so. To be sure, contact a lawyer.
Is it against the law for the landlord of a shared house to TURN OFF the heating?
yes
Can you be cut off of heat in winter?
Yes, a landlord can turn off your AC if you do not pay fines and taxes.
Is it illegal for a landlord to turn off electricity in an apartment with an underage child?
Except for maintenance purposes (which the landlord should notify you of ahead of time), the only one who can turn off the electricity is the power company. If the landlord refuses to turn the electricity back on, you have been constructively evicted. See the Related Questions below for information on how to proceed.
Can a renter turn off power before legal process of eviction has began there is verbal agreement on terms of rent?
Can a Landlord turn off power before evicting a tenant? Absolutely NOT!! And any verbal agreement cannot contain unconscionable statements such as that the tenant would agree to allow Landlord to turn off utilities for non-payment of rent, even if the utilities are in the Landlord's name and you pay separately for that. If you're asking if a Renter can turn off his power, sure! At any time if the power is in the Renter's name (the Renter means the Tenant, not the Landlord).
Your landlord turned off your water What are your rights?
Turning off the water is considered a constructive eviction. You should be able to file a civil suit in court asking a judge to issue an injunctive order that they turn the water back on, and 'abate' your rent for the violation of your rights.
Can a landlord turn off the water of a mobile home tenant in Texas for non payment of rent who is handicapped?
Well if a landlord can't turn off the water he must also be handicapped. There are no winners in this situation! Answer#2: I'm no lawyer and I know California law better than Texas law but here's my thinking. There is a broad principle in landlord-tenant law that says the landlord cannot take eviction steps (like this) without approval from the courts. So the tenant could probably go to court and force the landlord to go through all the pain of the eviction process. Or they could pay the rent or leave. The first answerer was right, there can be no winner at this point. No tenant has the right to stay when they cannot pay and the landlord must follow the law.
