Yes--as long as that is a part of the rental agreement.
If the lease agreement states that the tenant should switch the account to their name and pay the gas bill then the tenant should pay the landlord back. If there was no written agreement, or understanding, that the tenant pay the gas bill then you could try filing a complaint with the town, housing court, landlord-tenant agency, etc., if the landlord simply stopped providing heat and hot water. If the understanding was that the tenant pay their gas, they never switched the account to their name and the landlord didn't notice for seven months, then the tenant should start paying the gas bill and hope the landlord doesn't sue them for all the prior gas charges.
Yes! that is very rude!
Normally not: every bill in the tenant's name is that tenant's responsibility, not of the landlord.
Contact the water company to inform them of the situation and request guidance on how to handle the unpaid bill. You may need to provide proof of your tenancy and possibly pay the outstanding amount to avoid any disruptions in service.
No. If the tenant does not own the building they legally cannot be responsbile for the insurance on the building.
The landlord or tenant can pay for the tenant improvements
If a landlord plans to make upgrades to a tenant's apartment, they will usually pay for the tenant to stay somewhere else, like a hotel. While the tenant is gone, their apartment will get new carpet, paint, or whatever else is needed to make it nicer.
In California, landlords can require tenants to pay for water separately, but certain conditions must be met. If the rental unit has individual water meters, landlords can charge tenants for their specific usage. However, if there is a master meter and the water bill is not based on individual consumption, landlords must typically include water costs in the rent or use a fair allocation method. It's advisable for landlords to clearly outline any such arrangements in the lease agreement.
This depends on the type of dwelling and the state that you live in. In most apartment buildings the landlord pays for the water. But not in all. For houses, duplexes, trailers, and other detached property, normally the tenant pays the water.
Yes, unless it states in your contract "bills included".
The taxpayers pay for it. It is on their water bill which we all pay for.
When a tenant doesn't pay his rent the landlord may begin eviction proceedings in court, which forces the tenant to move.