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: as long a you are a tenant in a dwelling at the hands of a landlord, you are renting from him and must pay rent.
If it is in the contract.
Yes, and the tenant can tell the collection agency the charge is disputed, and that could be the last you hear from them. If not, you need to research, follow and educate them on the rules of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, such as filing written notice of dispute, etc.
what can a landlord charge to move in a California house rental?
All 50 states allow renters to be charged a security deposit when renting. The amount is left up to the discretion of the landlord, but typically it is equal to the first month's rent.
Yes, a landlord in Connecticut can charge first, last, and a security deposit to renter.
It is unseemly that a landlord can charge a tenant for other than the items listed in the lease. You can pay them and take your landlord to landlord-tenant court for reimbursement, or you can approach a landlord-tenant advocacy to find the answer that you want.
As much as they want. It all depends on the location, prices of comparable accommodations, and what the landlord feels they can charge.
I'm no lawyer but... If a landlord may charge a pet deposit at all, then surely they can change it for an animal in a tank.
Yes, it is generally legal for a landlord to charge tenants for plumbing repairs if the lease agreement specifies that tenants are responsible for such repairs.
The maximum amount a landlord can charge for damages is typically the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged property, minus normal wear and tear.
Yes