Most rental questions can be answered by talking with your landlord. I've been in both situations. As a renter, I want the landlord to take care of everything. As a landlord, I want my renter to take some responsibility.
I think a clogged drain is up to the renter to get fixed. A leaky pipe is more a landlord duty. However, if you want something more concrete, I suggest you come to an agreement with your landlord. You'll take care of any repairs that cost less than $50 and the landlord will be responsible for the bigger jobs.
Max
Bill's Plumber and Plumber's Bill - 1915 was released on: USA: 16 November 1915
A landlord has to do this as soon as possible. If your water bill is extremely high you have the right to have a plumber determine the problem and fix it, then offset the rent by the amount of the plumber fee. However, you must give at least seven days of notice before the next rent is due. You have the right to move under constructive eviction rules.
WATER BILL UP TO $50.00 Most Landlords only cover maintenance cost and labor. create rental agreement I need a form for rental agrement
Yes--as long as that is a part of the rental agreement.
Yes. You will need to reference your lease that you signed when you got the place. It will spell out what utilities you are responsible for paying and whether or not the landlord has agreed to pay utilities for you.
Yes, unless it states in your contract "bills included".
Normally not: every bill in the tenant's name is that tenant's responsibility, not of the landlord.
35.00 per hour
Yes. I landlord can send you a bill after you move out. If you paid a security deposit when you moved in those funds are put towards and damages that were not "normal wear and tear". If the security deposit did not cover the damages then the landlord can send you a bill for the difference. There is a loophole here that some landlords forget about. Within 30 days of moving out if your landlord is keeping your security deposit and sending you a bill he needs to send you a letter detailing the damages and the cost for repairs. The 30 days is the limit. If it was sent on day 31 then the landlord is out of luck.
Buffalo Bill
If that was the contract, yes.
Generally, yes- if the following three factors apply: he is the owner of the property; a creditor has obtained a judgment lien; the lien is for an amount great enough to warrant the expense of taking possession of the property.