Our apt bldg. tenants have to pay for sewer and water bills,any renters out there pay for this 2 besides rent?
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It isn't uncommon to have to pay the sewer and water bills.  Typically many of the places I have rented paid for sewer/water, but it is much easier for the landlord to have you pay for it, especially if he has the plumming set up to be ran and metered for each individual apartment.  You landlord may be a pain, but don't think it has anything to do with him making you pay for your water usage.
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I pay 8% (of rent) to management company. Also I pay them 50% of the first month rent when they bring in a new tenant and sign a lease. This is in OR. I have heard up to10%. 8-10% seems to be normal.
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I live in California and I got my first apartment when I was 19.  I had a really good paying job so I didn't really struggle.  By law they have to pay 2 utilities.  Usually it's water and trash. What I thought was kind of weird was that there was a time when my rent was late, and I had to pay a 60 dollar late fee and write a statement as to why my rent was late.  I thought that was a bit much.  Also, If I had someone over for more than 3 days, I had to get permission from the landlord and stuff. It's pretty easy if you are tight with your money for the first couple of months so you can see exactly how much your utilities are
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With apartments, usually they'll insist all renters be on the lease, for legal and insurance reasons.\nWith private houses, it depends on what the landlord and main renter say; generally they will do month-by-month. \n\nUnless you're talking about staying a short time, pretending to be your friend's house guest and paying him directly. Which is not a great idea.\n\n>should I pay her her for deposit?\nNormally it's handled with the apt manager. This sounds like a dubious proposal. Anyway she may get damages or cleaning deducted from her deposit.\n\n> Is there a way to protect  myself in a new apartment if I don't like the place??\nNot really, but one month's notice is not a huge penalty, you could always just leave early if you disliked it that much.\nAre you concerned about noise, neighbors, the area, crime, traffic or what...? Try to do some research.
972702
yes they have to supply a portable toilet\nyou could contact the building department and or code enforcement
980594
Your question really isn't clear at all.\n\n1st floor -tenant - own gas & electric\n\n2nd floor - landlord - garbage, heat & water, plus bill for gas & electric for the entire house.\n\nObviously, both of those statements cannot be true because they are contradictory.\n\nAre the units individually metered?\n\nHow is the building heated?\n\nWho paid $900?  \n\nThe tenants found out what?\n\nHow do they know what they were "averaging"?  Who says that was their "average" useage?\n\nCan who get their money back?  For what?
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She is responsible for the entire share of rent by the end of term of the lease. She can try to find a suitable replacement, but it would have to be with you and your other roommate's consent. She can't find some felon and expect you guys to be fine with that! Take her to court if she doesn't pay....nothing personal, it's just money.
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yes they can do this... they should really wait until your lease is up to make any kind of changes... make sure that they give you written notification of this... you may want to ask the new landlords to keep it the same... where you still pay for the water...
469896
This will depend on where you live. I lived in Toronto Canada and had a problem with air conditioning not working. The units were advertised as air conditioned in all rooms. One did not work at all ,it doubled as a heater in winter. We had it running not knowing prior to our renting, it had been on fire! The compressor was no longer installed . Could have had another fire and lost my family. We found out for every month it was not working ( as long as it is stated as being included in lease, and you have put in the proper repair orders)they would have to back pay $50 per unit per month, and would be required to repair and keep in working order. If you get no where and qualify go see your community lawyers for advice. It really depends on location and laws for your area, hope that helps!\n\nMore~SECTION 118. Duties of landlord and tenant\n\nA landlord shall at all times during the tenancy: \nExcept in the case of a single-family residence, keep all common areas of his building, grounds, facilities and appurtenances in a dean, safe and sanitary condition; \nMake all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the tenant's dwelling unit and premises in a fit and habitable condition, \nMaintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by him; \nExcept in the case of one-or two-family residences or where provided by a governmental entity, provide and maintain appropriate receptacles and conveniences for the removal of ashes, garbage, rubbish and other waste incidental to the occupancy of the dwelling unit and arrange for the frequent removal of such wastes; and \nExcept in the case of a single-family residence or where the service is supplied by direct and independently-metered utility connections to the dwelling unit, supply running water and reasonable amounts of hot water at all times and reasonable he-at.
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According to the City of Dallas website you are in a Stage 1 Drought Contingency Plan.  Lake levels are at 35% depletion from normal.\n\nYou can report water waste at the following web address:\n\nhttp://savedallaswater.com/rww.htm\n\nIt is good civic duty to report water waste.  It helps everyone and keeps water bills lower in the long run.\n\nThe apartment manager may be unaware of the problem.  He pays for water by the gallon to keep the lawns green, and I'm sure he doesn't want 100's or 1000's of gallons just running down the parking lot into the storm drain.\n\nOne more thing, the less the landlord pays on his water bill, the lower he needs to make the rents to cover expenses.  Ultimately, the water bill comes out of the rents collected. So, helping the landlord control this problem is in your best interest as well as his.\n\nAnd even if it's well water, or recyled water, or if he pays a flat rate, he doesn't have the right to waste it.
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i don't quite understand your question but i use to manage apts. you can go to the library and get a book called land lord and tenant book make you a copy it will answer all you wont to no ,your landlord should be ashamed of her self if i still had my apts i would give you one rent free for a year you very well deserve it ,i don't no you but I'm very proud of you and its a privilege to be on here with you ,that landlord should have given you receipts ask where they are I'm so sorry she is doing you this way
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Why are you having to clean your own sewer pipe? Doesn't your township people take care of that for you? Or am I totally misconstruing the question here and something is way over my head?
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First and last month's rent\nSecurity deposit\nSometimes utilities
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So, what's the question - which is *better* ("better" being an astoundingly common hook in questions on this site)?\n\nWell, feeling chatty, let me take a crack at it:\n\nSeptic\n\nPROS: If a public sewage system isn't available, at least you can still flush your toilet (truly, I can't think of a septic system PRO and I'm on a septic system, so I've given it a lot of thought.\n\nCONS: You have to pay (a lot, lot, lot) to have one built; you have to pay to have them maintained; if they're not maintained properly you will get the fantastic opportunity to build a new one, thereby making your septic construction expense twice its already-high cost; they can't be moved and sometimes they're in the way (toooo baaaaad!).\n\nPublic Sewer\n\nPROS: Hey, it's "free", right? - all you have to pay for is the hookup; usually, if a public sewer is available you'll also have access to city water, thereby forgoing the expense of putting in a well in addition to the septic system.\n\nCONS: They're not free - you *will* be paying higher taxes as public waterworks are very expensive to staff and maintain.
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Still have to pay it....but they should not  charge you late fees.  Do you have proof that you paid -- like a receipt?? Or just drop it in the rent box??
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Over the past couple years I would have to say 20-25%\nI was looking forward as my kids would move out to lower utilities bills, ohh contrare I pay an avg of 250 a month for elct and 70-80-a month for water and sewage. Hang on to your cash cuz d gasoline es going up Lucy to a mega high this summer Bahbalouuu so are utilities. Yes I am in Florida\nand with the coming cane season on us I am screwed\nHAVE A NICE DAY.
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If you have a good rental history with your landlord he may be willing to cut you some slack.  \n\nTell your landlord the truth and make arrangements to pay in installments every week.