Gap in utilities

[Petra M.]

Closed on a property and got it rented out 45 days afterwards.

I didn't get utilities on the property during those 45 days so the gas company said I needed to pressure test the system before they'd activate new service since it was off for a month.  Are my tenants going to see a larger than normal bill to cover the minimal utilities that were used during the 45 days of vacancy?

How do you handle the "gap" between tenants?  Do you transfer the utilities (electricity, water, gas, garbage) to your name after the current tenant leaves?  What if you're using a property management company?  Does it go to the property management company's name?