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Mag Chan Can a property management company charge me extra for utilities?
7 February 2023 | 11 replies

I own some rentals in Indianapolis and recently found out that my PM is charging 15% extra on my electric bills.  Is that even legal?

Jamie Montpellier Paying your tenants water arrears... Fair?
1 August 2014 | 11 replies

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...

Kelly G. Tenant security deposits and unpaid utilities
3 April 2015 | 15 replies

Greetings;Apparently, my current and previous tenants have failed to pay their water bills, per the rental agreement.  My PM knew nothing of this until  .  . . well . . I'm not sure how they found out . . Anyway - whe...

Maclovio Garcia jr Some advise to last minute changes to a lease sogning
9 September 2022 | 9 replies

Hello my wife and I are about to sign our first tenants on September 1st however we just called our utilities company and we're told that we cannot have tenants transfer the name under your utilities this is our first...

Mark Jajowka How to bill tenants for electricity and gas?!
18 May 2023 | 5 replies

Hi everybody! I was wondering who here makes their tenants pay their utilities and how you charge them. Do you put the bills in their name or do you get the bill then put it in with their rent? Thanks 

MarieChele Porter How to split utilities between tenants
2 January 2021 | 7 replies

Hey BP, Happy New YearI am in process of renting out my first house hack but I'm not sure of how to split the utilities. It is a single family home with attached in law suite but no separate gas or electric meters. I ...

David Howarth Utilities
30 January 2019 | 6 replies

There is 2 ways to go about utilities:

1. Sign up the utilities under my name and pass the bill on
2. Have the tenants sign up and pay the utilities.

Is there any paperwork I have to do to change the utilities out o...

Misael Herrera Granados Renting an old House Hack by the Room
7 December 2022 | 7 replies

Hello all, 
I have vacated one of my properties and where I use to house hack. Since the other two rooms are currently rented by the room, I will be renting out the room I use to stay in to a different person and con...

Daniel Miller question about utility handling
8 October 2012 | 10 replies

I am getting ready to rent out my first house (it's my dad's house, he's in a dementia facility now). One basic question that I have: what, exactly happens with the utility bills once a renter moves in; do I change t...

David Stone Utility charges stay with the property
3 March 2016 | 17 replies

Hi BP! We just acquired a house we are fixing up and may use as a rental.I found out that the city water/sewer bill AND electricity both stay with the propery.  I am used to water/sewer being attached only. Has anyone...