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Jessie | Can my landlord require me to do this? |
My lease ends at the end of this month, and my landlord is sending me 'requirements' to move out. One of them is show her proof of final payment for utilities (in my name). I don't think this is her concern, and my gas bill is on a payment plan which isn't going to be paid off for awhile. Why is this her business since they are in my name? Can she make me show her this proof? What if I dont? |
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In some states this is her business. It is in CA.
In CA if you flake on the power, water, or sewer bill the next tenant will not be able to obtain service. This is from too much fraud from renters in the past, not paying the bill and then just signing up again for service under another family members name.
In CA we have 21 days to check for damages and verify all of this. She is asking you to save her a hassle.
In answer to "what if"....she can withhold your deposit to pay these bills and/or sue you over them. They are associated with her property and it is in deed her business. |
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acermill
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In many municipalities, utilities revert to the property owner if unpaid, even if in YOUR name. Yes, she can require proof of payment in such a situation. In my rentals, I receive all final bills for such utilities, pay them, and then deduct from the security deposit.
If the utilities follow the property, she is acting properly. |
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Classy Granny
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Yes, she has the right to ask this and she can withhold your security deposit until you do. |
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Trouble
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Yes. If the gas or electric bill is in any way tied to the property, the gas company can put a lien on the landlord's property or refuse to transfer/reconnect service until the balance is paid. Most water and sewer companies have always had this policy.
It used to be that most other utilities (gas/electric) stayed with the tenant, not the property. However, some utility companies have changed their policies because tenants will leave a large balance and then get service in someone else's name or rent a place with all utilities included.
If you do not provide proof that the bills are paid up, the landlord may withhold your deposit. |
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zippythejessi
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They probably want to make sure they're paid and shut off so the next tenant doesn't have problems. There's been cases where someone's moved out and the utilities aren't paid and the companies try to get the new resident on the hook for the money. The opposite is true as well, let's say you don't get the utilities shut off before the new tenant moves in - they're getting a freebie on your dime. |
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GWB
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Again, read your lease.
I have never heard of this if all bills are in your name.
But, people skipping out on power bills makes the poor next guy pay a higher deposit.
APS in Arizona does this.
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moviebuff
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It isn't her business, but it sounds may have gotten ripped off in the past. I guess she could with hold your deposit under some excuse. Maybe you can get a statement from the utility company saying that you are current on your utilities. |
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ananamas
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In general, linkus86 is right that utility bills follow people, not properties. However, that's not always true. Sometimes, especially with municipal utilities, they stay with the property, so it definitely her business to know that you didn't leave a possible lien on her property.
Also, depending on the policies of the local utility, maybe the next tenant can't get gas service if yours isn't paid off. So then she has a problem for him/her.
Point is, there are a lot of reasons she might WANT to know.
However, I also agree with the post that unless your lease specifies that you are required to provide this info, then she cannot MAKE you do it. If your lease does not state this is required, I would simply not provide it, and send her a certified letter stating that you will be complying with the terms of the lease but nothing more. Be aware that this will probably result in her withholding some/all of your deposit, and you will have to take her to court to get the money. However, if you are correct on what the lease says, you would likely win in court. |
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seekn2know
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I take it from her intrusive questions that she isn't planning on renewing your lease or you are moving? If the utilities have been in your name and the bills associated with them will follow you to a new location, then I can not see any legal or other reason why you have to make your personal bills any business of the landlord.
The landlord may want to turn the utilities back on in her name and think the utility company might decline if the address has a past due bill. THAT is HER problem.
If you are moving, then I would politely tell her that you will be turning off the utilities when you move because they are on in your name alone and tell her that since the bills are your responsibility that the payment of it is your private personal business and NONE of hers. If she persists, be out when you agreed and hang up if she harasses you on phone.
I would be very glad to be leaving a landlord like that. |
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papercut faint
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Well I own 2 properties for rent. One has a perpetual problem with paying utilities. When the tenants leave and continuously leave the bill the utility company requires me to pay the last bill before they will turn things back on. That could be why. Anyway I would believe it needs to be in the lease agreement to enforce it unless they take it to small claims court. I have done this and won, in FL |
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linkus86
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If the original lease doesn't include anything about proof of utilities being paid off, you do not need to show her anything. It might be helpful to remind your landlord that utility bills follow people, not properties. |
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