Who pays for the utilities?

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In a SF property who would pay for the eclectic, gas, garbage, and waster & sewer.

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@Joseph Romano

Always have the tenants pay the utilities if at all possible. If you're the one responsible for them, there's a very good chance they'll leave power/water/gas on and running as much as possible since to them it's "free" and they want to take advantage. If it's a single family home that should be very simple to have everything transferred to their names.

Josue Vargas · Answer

Up to you.  In my area is very common SFR tenants pay for utilities, therefore utilities are not included in my property leases (electrical, gas,  water, sewer, garbage, salt for water softener, etc).  Yard maintenance is also not included.  Bush trimming and tree branch cutouts are included - if they are within 3-ft of the main property-structure (walls and roofs).

Good luck.

Jack Smith · Answer

In our SFR tenants pay all utilities.  In some cities the water and/or sewer are ultimately the responsibility of the owner, but the residents get the bill.  We watch them closely so they don’t get too far out of hand.

Bill B. · Answer

All utilities that can be transferred are transferred before the tenant gets the keys. Sewer is handled by the city and is billed directly to the owner. I pay the bill and forward to the tenant for their payment to me.

Joseph Romano · Answer

@Josue Vargas the property I'm looking to purchase is a single family. Who would pay for the eclectic, gas, garbage, and waster & sewer.

Josue Vargas · Answer

If you can't elaborate i.e. how meters are set up, apartment vs single unit, what says in the lease, how many units, etc., then I think you are most likely paying the bill.

In other words how can we help you if you don't at least make an effort to properly describe your issue?

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