How do I know if my roomate is responsible for utilites?
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How do I know if my roomate is responsible for utilites?
He pays his half of the rent. Doesn’t stay here by his choice but is allowed to come and go as he pleases. He still comes to the apartment and gets items that he wants. Does he have to pay utilites?
Asked on November 19, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Michigan
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
To answer your question, why don't you simply ask him if he is responsible for paying part of the utilities of the rental after you read the presumed written lease agreement that you have for the rental. If you have a written lease agreement, read it in that its terms and conditions control the obligations owed to you by the landlord and vice versa absent conflicting state law.
Read all provisions in the lease as to responsibility for the utilities in that should answer your question. If the tenants are not stated as to being responsible for the utilities, then the landlord has to pay them. Also, look to see if you get a utility bill as well for the rental and in whose name it is in.
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