who is responsible for water bills when there is no contact or lease signed by the tenant in the state of MD?
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Whoever's name is on the water account is ultimately responsible
489113
Your going to have to look in the city directory under utilities and contact them.
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Do you have a septic tank?  Might need to get it pumped out.  If you have city sewer service, you might want to give them a call and explain the situation.  If you live in an apartment give the management a call and explain the situation.
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Not if he didn't sign a lease and his name isn't on the Note.  He doesn't have any right and you can have him arrested for trespassing.
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Are you the landlord or the tenant?  The short answer is check the language of the rental agreement.  It will outline the basic rights and responsibilities for both parties.  Typically, the renter is responsible for basic upkeep of the property (also, it is a condo, apartment or house, the first two don't entail much yardwork). The landlord id responsible to maintain, when requested, the heat, a/c, plumbing, etc.  The property should be transferred in livable condition, with appropriate fixtures like smoke detectors, appliances, etc. in working order.
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You will have to check Montana Landlord Tenant law.  Does your lease spell out who pays for utilities?  If lease states Landlord pays, then he cannot shut off utilities even if you don't pay your rent.
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Oh you are opening up pandora's box!  Do  you really want tenants working on your property?  You are opening yourself up to a lot of liability issues there.  Definetly speak with a lawyer, but as a property manager I would say not a good idea!  If I let the tenants make decisions about repairs/maintenance/upkeep around here there would be mayhem!  I can't tell you how many people knock on my door daily....to ask to borrow a plunger! ugh!  Seriously though, think about your investment, you want to protect it right?  People tend to care for their own property much better than those who are merely renting!
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Nope. Part of the privacy act. Only the  account holder is "Allowed" to call or make inquiries on a utility account. \nNow you may be thinking of the "Public Utility Commission" that regulates  the utilities.
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No. There are laws which prevent a landlord from cutting off water, but the utilities may withhold water if they have given reasonable notice.\n\nThough this link if for Texas, it's pretty typical
1009710
water was being taken but not put back!?
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What is your ultimate goal here?  Are you trying to get out of your mortgage?  Get the previous owners to pay for repairs?  \n\nIf you are truly able to prove that they failed to disclose this information you can probably win a lawsuit, but if the previous owners are not wealthy it may be like trying to squeeze blood out of a rock.\n\nDid you have an inspection done prior to the purchase of this home?  If so, did the inspector notice anything amiss with the pipes?  If not, why not?\n\nIt sounds like you have grounds for a lawsuit, but you may not get any satisfaction out of it.  Lawyers are expensive.  I wish you well.
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Give your tenant written notice that the tenancy has ended, ie "You are hereby notified that your lease/tenancy has ended. Please vacate the property."\n\nOffer your tenant the full return of any security deposit or some other amount of money; it will be less than hiring an attorney to evict your tenant. Then, let your tenant know that if he leaves the property without going through an eviction, he will not have an eviction on his credit report. It is much harder for someone to get an apartment if an eviction is reported on their credit, so let your tenant know that.
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sp...condemned ;) Very good advice, I would follow what they said above me about calling the gas company, and as long as you have a lease, he will have to go through the normal eviction process, which is different in every state, but if you gave him 30 days notice, put it in writing, verbal's don't mean sh** these days.
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In West Virginia, I can't tell you for sure.  Generally, if they have a lease, they have a right to live there until it expires.  Once it expires, you can force them to move through a "writ of wrongful occupation" or similar court proceeding.  I would not turn off their utilities.  They could sue you for damages.\n\nSome states allow self-help if it is in the lease, but I don't know about West Virginia.  Some states (including mine) have laws that trump the language of the lease in this area and require you to go through a court procedure before evicting them.
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At all the properties that I have ever worked at the tenant paid water... So the answer to your question is they can be... depends on what the lease says
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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...
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I WORK AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN DELAWARE. IF SOMEONE IS ON A LEASE AND ARE RENTING THE LAW IN DE IS SIXTY (60) DAYS NOTICE. BUT IF HE IS JUST LIVING WITH YOU AND IS NOT ON THE LEASE, I DON'T THINK YOU HAVE TO GIVE HIM NOTICE. YOU CAN TELL HIM CAUSE OF HIS ACTION YOU DONT FEEL COMFORTABLE LIVING WITH HIM ANYMORE. YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK AND SEE IF YOUR STATE HAS A LANDLORD TENANT CODE BOOK AND CHECK AND SEE WHAT IT SAYS.