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Gas Bill in ex-house mates name. Am I liable

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  • KimYeovil
    KimYeovil Posts: 6,156 Forumite
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    edited 2 June 2011 at 8:05PM
    You have already had the answer to that question. See post #2.

    Do you have it in writing that he has agreed to pay for your share of the bill? I thought not.

    (The risk he took was that he would have the hassle of having to go to court to recover the money if you were obstrepious. There is no risk that you are not liable for your share.)
  • sharp910sh
    sharp910sh Posts: 523 Forumite
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    He did not agree in writing that he would pay for my share, nor did we agree in writing I would pay.
  • Valli
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    KimYeovil wrote: »
    obstrepious.
    that's not even a word:p
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
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  • KimYeovil
    KimYeovil Posts: 6,156 Forumite
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    edited 2 June 2011 at 8:42PM
    He did not agree in writing that he would pay for my share, nor did we agree in writing I would pay.


    :wall: :wall: :wall:

    I give up.
  • Valli
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    Sorry KIM

    I was just being obstreperous

    ;)
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
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  • sharp910sh
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    KimYeovil wrote: »
    :wall: :wall: :wall:

    I give up.

    so i am liable for the bill no matter what is what your saying?
  • KimYeovil
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    Valli wrote: »
    Sorry KIM

    I was just being obstreperous

    ;)

    That's okay. It's a fair nazi. The head-banging was in response to the OP's post, not your cross-post.
  • Valli
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    I did think it was an over-reaction ;)

    sorry I'm in a 'funny' mood...
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • KimYeovil
    KimYeovil Posts: 6,156 Forumite
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    sharp910sh wrote: »
    so i am liable for the bill no matter what is what your saying?

    Unless your tenancy agreement explicitly states that the 'rent' is inclusive of all bills or you have explicit written agreement from your housemate that you do not need to pay for utility bills then, yes, any court will find you liable for your fair share of all bills
  • Cardew
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    sharp910sh wrote: »
    He did not agree in writing that he would pay for my share, nor did we agree in writing I would pay.


    Let us go through this slowly!

    1. As far as the Utility company are concerned your housemate is liable for the bill - and you are not.

    2. The only way he can get money from you is by taking you to court.

    3. The court decides(not you decide!) if he has a valid claim against you after hearing what you both have to say(you are under oath.)

    4. Now when it comes to opinion, several of us on here believe the court would decide that you would be liable to pay a share of that bill.
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