If the landlord asks the tenant to leave the windows open is she then liable for the extra heating costs incurred by the tenant as a result of this?
Tag Archive: Utilities
Landlords obligations regarding electricity
Apparently a very common area where landlords seek advice is on their legal obligations is as regards electricity. So here is a quick run down. Electricity and Landlords Repairing covenants Electricity is unlike gas and does not have a special set of regulations. So the main statutory obligations come in the standard landlords repairing obligations…
Tenants legal help – five points on your rights about electricity
There are differences between tenants rights as regards gas and electricity which is often confusing. Here are five points to help you. 1. There is no equivalent to the gas regulations certificates Under the gas regulations all landlords are obliged to get an annual certificate and give it to their tenants. There is nothing equivalent…
Tenancy Agreements 31 days of tips – Day 17 – bills
This is day 17 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. To see the rest of the series click here. Dealing with responsibility for bills in tenancy agreements All properties have expenses which need to be paid, such as utilities and Council tax. It is important to be clear in your tenancy…
Utilities and the Data Protection Act
Tenants often leave, without paying their utility bills. Indeed the problem is such a big one for the water utilities that there has recently been a consultation carried out where it was suggested that landlords should be liable if tenants fail to pay their water bills (note – if anyone has any information about the…
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Landlords may become liable for tenants’ water bills
According to a report in the Times today, the government is considering a report from Ofwat recommending that landlords should be made liable for water bills, if these are not paid by departing tenants, The reason for this is the high level of unpaid bills suffered by water companies. They are often a low priority…