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Nikolas Engel Local electricity provider runs conduit in our property without easement
5 December 2023 | 16 replies

Hello,I just found out that our local electricity provider runs a cable in our ground behind a commercial building we own without and easement in place. The cable connects two vaults and is part of a bigger electricit...

John Mary Owner responsibility for water bill if tenant not paying
12 July 2023 | 12 replies

Received a letter saying it is owner responsibility for water bill if tenant not paying in Murrieta CA area. Tenant uses the water, and tenant apply the account with them and if they are not paying, it is owner's resp...

Jerry Westhoff Are my tenants paying their utility bills?
29 February 2016 | 9 replies

Is there a way to check Consumers and DTE to find out if tenants are paid up on their utilities?  I am trying to find this out for one of my Grand Rapids units.  Regards,-Jerry

Justin K. 10 Unit Multifamily Utility Dividing
23 April 2019 | 4 replies

I have a lead on a 10 unit studio apartment complex and upon further digging, the landlord pays all electricity, gas, and water. I know there are ways to meter water but has anyone sub metered gas and electricity?Rent...

Jay Garrison determining utility usage for a tenant
12 September 2019 | 4 replies

Hello,I have a tenant who still hasn't put the electricity in her name, and waited two weeks after she moved in to put the gas in her name. It was a rookie mistake that I allowed her to move in while the utilities wer...

Shawn S. Issue with tenants turning on utilities.
22 October 2013 | 6 replies

So our PM moved in some tenants last Wednesday who said they would have utilities in their name by the end of the day. As of now that still hasn't happened. The tenants are not returning the PM's calls. I of cou...

Bill E. utilities during turn over
24 July 2017 | 3 replies

I understand during a turn over the utilities have to go back into the landlord's name. My question is when a new tenant is moving in, what information do you have to provide them with to put the utilities into their ...

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...

Kelly McMahon 1st time renter - utility questions
20 April 2013 | 11 replies

Hi everyone! I have a question about what to do with the electric and water when showing the rental, do you leave them on and keep paying for them or shut them off? I have personally been shown rentals that do both bu...

Jared Souder Keeping utilities in your name or leaving it to tenants?
9 December 2019 | 18 replies

Is it better to make tenants put utilities in their name or to keep it in your name and just bill them directly for it?  I haven't read much about landlords doing that, but it seems like it would be simpler in the lon...