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can a company make me pay a water bill that is not mine?
OK so I got a house in a small town and we where going to rent it out and went to get the water turned on and the company told me that we had to pay the old renters bill which is 1200,00 and they will not turn on the water for me or anyone else until it is paid I just dont get how they can make me pay it . It isnt my bill never was, does anyone know what I can do about this ? They said the city desided to keep the bill with the house and not the person who owes it so the get their money ughh just makes me made because we are pose to rent it on june 1st. and we dont know what to do .
8 Answers
- William BLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
The Old home owner will have to pay it,
that should have been disclosed at closing
Source(s): maint man - ?Lv 79 years ago
Since you are the owner, you are ultimatley responsible for all the home's expenses. Including utility bills if the renter's become deadbeats.
- Nuff SedLv 79 years ago
You purchased the house with a lien on it. That should have shown up in the title search. If the water company didn't file the lien, then they only have a personal claim against the prior owners, not you.
Your local lawyer will be happy to look at it for you, under the local rules regarding water liens.
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- Snow Bunny-RebelLv 79 years ago
If you owned the house while the last renter lived there, you owe the bill. The ultimate responsibility for the utilities goes to the owner of the house. You need to pay the bill and take the deadbeat tenants to small claims court.
Source(s): I'm a former landlord - mermelizLv 79 years ago
Seek legal advice. With their help, you may be able to commute the charges.
Also seek advice about going after the previous renter in small claims court to recompense your expenses. The water company should have records on who that renter was.
- polainazLv 49 years ago
Get a lawyer. Because the water company can't and won't remove the PIPES installed for that house, they must get somehow for the bills generated for that specific installment. Also, if the city has stuck the bill to the house, there is little you can do about it. You can probably sort some kind of arrangement, but you will have to pay, or anyone who wants running water service for that house, they will have to pay.
Source(s): How do you get a house and you don't investigate if there are pending/overdue bills? - Anonymous9 years ago
Call a lawyer. They usually don't charge you to consult with them over the phone. Just ask if it is legal for them to make you pay a debt that isn't yours. I wouldnt think it would be. It's bad business on that landlords side and he's going to have a hard time keeping and gaining tenants with that kind of behavior.
