Proof of Fianl Bill Paid

undaunted

Premier wrote: »

There's two ways to do this, both of which have been answered here.

The easy way:
a) get a receipt, such as a stamp at the bank or post office when you fay the final bill and show this to the LL. Otherwise ask the LL what he will accept as proof of settlement.

The harder way:
b) tell the LL to keep his nose out. It's your debt and nothing to do with him. Claim your deposit back from the appropriate deposit scheme. The LL's attempt to prevent this due to a debt with a third party (the utility supplier) won't be upheld.

I like the second one (because it's true!) but am probably inclined to agree both that the first is a more sensible one and with Cardew's rationale below :beer:

Cardew wrote: »

Clearly the Landlord is not responsible for tenant's gas/electricity/water accounts.

However if a tenant does leave and defaults on the bill, all the hassle from the Utility/Water company and eventually DCA comes initially to the landlord and/or the new tenant; if nothing else to trace the old tenant. I speak from experience!

So it seems to me it is not an unreasonable condition, to put in a rental agreement, to insist that the tenant clears those bills - I wish I had.

PNPSUKNET

no provider will tell them anyway due to dpa.