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Justin Stephens
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Proof New Tenant Transferred Utilities Prior to Move-In

Justin Stephens
  • Independence, WV
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I'm curious how most landlords expect the tenant to prove they have transferred the utilities before you hand over the keys?  Do you require them to bring emails / confirmation numbers / etc?  (not sure what all there could be)  Or, do you call the utilities on your own to ensure they are scheduled to be transferred?   Or, is there another option?  Thanks in advance!

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Kim Meredith Hampton
  • Real Estate Broker
  • St Petersburg
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Kim Meredith Hampton
  • Real Estate Broker
  • St Petersburg
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I have them show me confirmation before they ever get keys, and also call and make sure. In Florida, if we forget to turn off utilities in our name, we can’t ever shut them off!!! It’s crZy, but we check and double check

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