• hh93
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      71 year ago

      you’re not paying for you electricity in the US? Here in Germany you pay an expected amount for heating and electricity and then at the end of the year the landlord has to send you a statement telling you how much was used exactly and either pay you back the difference or you have to pay additionally and that usually results in changes in what the expected amount is in the future

      • @[email protected]
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        51 year ago

        Here in the US sometimes the landlord covers utilities, usually you have to set up your own utilities account. Other times dig a well and build your own power plant v

      • @[email protected]
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        31 year ago

        That sounds a little complicated. I get the energy bill directly from the energy provider and pay what I owe or set up a direct debit with them.

        The Landlord is not involved except for clearing the debt before moving in.

        • @[email protected]
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          21 year ago

          in NSW Australia it’s even better. you sort your own electricity as a tenant which is fine, but when it comes to water, the landlord pays the fixed fees and tenant pays for usage. except only one bill is issued and it goes to the landlord, who sends a copy of the bill to you with the amount you need to pay.

          I think they are looking at tenant billing directly but as of now its this crazy system

        • hh93
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          11 year ago

          Depends on the building usually.

          I also pay my energy for myself but the heating usually is per building and not per flat so it’s not really easy to split up so if you live in a multi-flat apartment at least the heating is usually paid up front by the landlord who includes part of it in your rent

      • Jo Miran
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        31 year ago

        When I was young and very broke I would have taken that deal. That was proper groceries for two for a month right there.

  • @[email protected]
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    -141 year ago

    If you don’t tip your landlord you have a much higher chance of internet and power outages… Just saying!

    • Zammy95
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      51 year ago

      Lol what? Almost all places I know (around here at least), the power and Internet bills are paid by the tenants

      • Mr Fish
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        51 year ago

        Because why would the landlord pay a cost when they can just make the tenant pay without lowering rent?

      • @[email protected]
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        -21 year ago

        No, I don’t believe that tips need to be backed by legislation, it’s better when they are optional so you can identify ideal tenants.

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          1 year ago

          Consumer protections, not landlord protections, my guy - what a strange takeaway.

          As property without power or internet isn’t habitable, and no rent should be paid on it - “voluntary” tips on top of what you’re already paying to placate a landlord in the hopes they won’t render the property uninhabitable aren’t voluntary - that’s what we call extortion.

          Edit: To those wondering what kind of dipshit defends landlords extorting people for tips by cutting power and electricity, I’d encourage you to look at this particular dipshit’s dumpster fire of a comment history.