What to do if my daughter is purchasing a home through owner finance and the water department refuses to turn her water on because the owner owes them a back bill?
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What to do if my daughter is purchasing a home through owner finance and the water department refuses to turn her water on because the owner owes them a back bill?
It said unless that bill is paid, it will file a lien on the house so that no one can live in it. Is this legal?
Asked on January 14, 2013 under Real Estate Law, Texas
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
What the water company want to do as to liening the unit for unpaid water bills and shutting off the water is legal under the laws of all states in this country. What your daughter does is pay the water bill to avoid the problem and send the paid bill to the seller for reimbursement to her. If he or she refuses, small claims court is the recourse.
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