What to do if our landlord is not splitting the utility bill correctly?
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What to do if our landlord is not splitting the utility bill correctly?
We don’t get to see the bills at all. We have 3 rooms 4 people. I have my partner and one other roommate and the landlords son. He is never around but the Landlord was here for a month fixing up two rooms. The bill should be split 4 ways but they are only splitting it 3 ways. 2 for us and one for the other roommate. We have a text from one of the sons that its split by how many people use it. Shouldn’t the landlord pay is part? It is split 103 x 3 it should be split 78 x 4? His son has a dedicated room and comes on the weekend anyway. What can we do?
Asked on April 10, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Utah
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
And the bottom line her is that you have no written agreement, correct? Texts and emails are not worth the paper that they are written on (and since they are not actually written you get my drift). Your logic sounds right but is that what you agreed to? I would go and see a tenant's rights organization in your area on the matter. You need to decide how you really wish to proceed and if maybe it might be best to give 30 days written notice and find a new place or get a lease in writing. Good luck.
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