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When renting an apt which includes utilities can a landlord include in the lease a clause for rent increase if utility usage is excessive?
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∙ 15y ago
If you signed the contract with that clause and there are no local laws contradicting the contract, yes. Check the laws in your area to be sure. The landlord in some regions can only increase the rent once per year and by a certain percentage. In this case, the landlord (under a yearly lease) needs to give proper notice of rent increase, usually 90 days. If the utilities are included in the rent, then I believe the landlord would have to follow those rules.
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Can you sue your landlord for high utilities due to lack of insulation?
Refer back to the original contract you made with your Landlord/lady and work through the utilities section...
What utilities does the landlord pay?
That all depends on the landlord, and the local laws. Sometimes some utilities are included in the rent, sometimes they are not. For example, some places have laws that require landlords to provide water.
Can a commercial landlord turn off electricity that he is supplying to a tenant if the tenant has not paid utilities?
Not unless the landlord has followed your state's laws regarding disconnection of utilities for nonpayment. Any landlord who disconnects the tenant's utilities (except temporarily for maintenance purposes) without following these laws will be guilty of constructive eviction. A constructively evicted tenant can sue the landlord for moving expenses and damages.
Can a landlord charge tentant for water bill renting a house in Michigan?
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.
Who pays for utilities in rental agreements?
Depends on your landlord. You may be responsible for your own utilities or, especially if the utilities are not split as in many 2 family homes which share water and other utilities, they are included in the rent or lease.
Should a landlord reimburse a tenant for utilities overage in North carolina?
If you are asking about a utilities included rent situation then no they shouldn't reimburse. Are you going to pay additional the months your utilities are higher?
Can Landlords pass capital expenses of the property on to tenants?
This all depends on the terms of the lease. But generally, the amount of rent is a fixed monthly amount, which may or may not include some or all of the utilities. Anything separate that the landlord charges you, unless stated on the lease, is not part of the rent, and therefore cannot be enforced as such. For example, if your rent does not include utilities and the landlord pays utilities for you but gives you the bill for it, the utilities are a separate amount that is charged by the landlord. As such, your landlord would not be allowed to evict you if you do not pay utilities. This would be true of any other charges the landlord may impose upon you, unless it is part of the rent. For example, late fees can be added onto the rent and become part of the rent as due and payable at the time you pay your rent. Again, this must be stated in your lease in order for it to be enforceable.
What utilities are included with kingsport TN apartments?
The actual utilities included in your apartment rental varies. You should speak to your prospective landlord or a real estate representative to get the details.
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.
Can landlord charge extra money for electricity which he claims that utilities are included originally?
In Massachusetts, the law requires that there be a specific written agreement that the tenant will be charged for utilities. Many states are the same.
