ADVICE required please, HELP! Bills not mines..

mu7861

Magentasue wrote: »

Post #6 says "No i never took a meter reading". I've never rented but I would have thought if it was managed by estate agents they would have taken readings on takeover, i.e. 1st August.

If OP didn't take readings on moving in, I can't see how this can be disputed a month later.

i changed suplliers already. ok so if the estate agents have not taken any readings, i have an arguments do i have in my favour? what arguments do i have in my favour?

brysiewysie

If you've changed supplier you've very little option. The old supplier are likely to want the debt sooner rather than later and because you are no longer their customer they'll probably treat you differently to existing customers.

The only real thing is to make sure the opening/closing reads for your change of supplier are accurate and the same and see what sort of arrangement the old supplier is happy to accept.

If you're responsible for the property from the 1st Aug you don't have any arguments if you can't validate the meter reading for Aug 1st.

mu7861

brysiewysie wrote: »

If you've changed supplier you've very little option. The old supplier are likely to want the debt sooner rather than later and because you are no longer their customer they'll probably treat you differently to existing customers.

The only real thing is to make sure the opening/closing reads for your change of supplier are accurate and the same and see what sort of arrangement the old supplier is happy to accept.

If you're responsible for the property from the 1st Aug you don't have any arguments if you can't validate the meter reading for Aug 1st.

if i call and ask what date were accurate reading taken and from that date make up a lower meter reading than estimated one, is that possible?

strawberrysplit

:money: when you move in did youdo meter reading ?and then did you tell your gas or elctric company when you moved in and gave the new reading?

Magentasue

mu7861 wrote: »

if i call and ask what date were accurate reading taken and from that date make up a lower meter reading than estimated one, is that possible?

What estimated one?

Presumably, there is an accurate reading from 1st August. You now have a bill dated 8th October - is that estimated?

bryanb

Which part of "You are responsible from the start of the lease" do you not understand?

mu7861

Magentasue wrote: »

What estimated one?

Presumably, there is an accurate reading from 1st August. You now have a bill dated 8th October - is that estimated?

thinks its accurate

mu7861

bryanb wrote: »

Which part of "You are responsible from the start of the lease" do you not understand?

well i dont want to pay for something i should not, i never make the bill

Vestra

mu7861 wrote: »

well i dont want to pay for something i should not, i never make the bill

So if you shouldn't pay the bills during that time who should?

Magentasue

As Rian is suggesting, you, as the tenant from 1st Aug, will almost certainly be responsible for paying the whole bill. You may, however, be able to claim some back from the agent or landlord if they will concede responsibility. You had the keys from 1st Aug.

At the end of the day, it was your responsibility to take meter readings and you didn't. Best thing to do is speak to letting agent but you must negotiate with the supplier and offer to repay the outstanding amount over a period of time.