Who pays water service?

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BigTeddy
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January 28, 2011 - 1:09 am
Hi, who would pay for the water service and waste water service???
Tenant or Landlord???
bm17
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January 28, 2011 - 1:58 am
Hi BigTeddy
The landlord would pay for the water service and the waster water service, with the tenant only paying for the water usage (well at least in my experience this is the case).
The water service and waster water service bills would of course be a tax deduction
Scott No Mates
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January 28, 2011 - 7:42 am
Read the tenancy agreement – pretty clear that the tenant can only be charged for usage or excess usage.
NSW act will change on 31 january to require meters & water efficiencies before you can charge for use.
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January 28, 2011 - 9:38 am
Yep, agree with the guys above. I’m pretty sure that’s also the case in the ACT.
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mike.12
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January 28, 2011 - 3:35 pm
Is there a set amount of liters used before you charge the excess water used.
Scott No Mates
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January 28, 2011 - 10:18 pm
You would have to read your water bill or contact your water provider eg Brisbane City Council or Sydney Water etc.
mike.12
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January 28, 2011 - 10:22 pm
Thanks Scott