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Jamie Montpellier
  • Investor
  • Aurora, Ontario
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Paying your tenants water arrears... Fair?

Jamie Montpellier
  • Investor
  • Aurora, Ontario
Posted

So I received my weekly mail this morning through that convenient slot in my door and curiosity made me go pick up that envelope and in that formal letterhead I saw the utilities' company's name in bold letters.  Sure, we all pay our utility bills but this particular envelope  was coming from a property I currently rent out in a city 4 hours away.

The letter quickly explained that my previous tenant had arrears on their account and with the legislation in place in our beloved province the landlord is held responsible for any of their tenants arrears once the utility makes a reasonable attempt to recover the late payments.   

So here I am, stuck paying for someone else's lack of responsibility.  Fair? I think there has to be a better way.  

Jamie

Real Estate Investor

Ontario, Canada

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