Can utility companies in MA place liens on the landlords property if tenants refuse to pay past due bills under their name?I have a scenario where I gave the tenant proper notice to resolve the issue (utility company ...

For a roommate situation with a tenant...

How would you handle utilities?

Set a "flat bills paid rate" rent that includes all utilities?

Have a lower rate of rent, then split the utilities by number of occupants?
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I have searched the old forums and haven't found an answer yet...

First - I know it is ideal to have all utilities in the tenants name/they pay.

Now the 'what if'... If I have a duplex with utilities not split (and...

I have a tenant that never put the water nor sewer bills in their name and it states in lease that they are obligated to do so. I paid the last quarter's bills because they were experiencing a hard ship, but they were...

I was being naive and let the tenants move in without having utilities to their name. I outlined this in the ad but nothing in the lease. At this point, I'll be paying for their utilities for 1-2 weeks. I can't make c...

What will you add to your next lease?  I use a ezLandlord forms which allow you to pick and choose some rules for the property and ensure you are 100% legal for your state (no I don't work for them).  They cover a lot...

For househackers and rental property owners:I find that managing utilities is a menial manual set of tasks every month from checking the bill and sending to tenants, but also can take more time if you have to keep on ...

Aloha everyone, Im considering putting in an offer for a 6 family property (25% DOWN) commercial loan that would cash flow instantly which is my primary goal. The only thing that bothers me is the fact that ALL utilit...

We just purchased a house in Hollywood, Florida. We are going to house hack by living in the attached in-law studio suite while we rent out the front 2bed/1bath. I need to know where to look to find a lease, and how t...

I have an up/down rental where the upstairs tenant is responsible for the electric bill.    Over the past two months, the electric usage has been high and they have been arbitrarily deducting from the rent payment wha...