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tenancy, bills question
billquestion
Posts: 33 Forumite
I rented a flat for two months in the past quite a long time ago.
I did not know back then that it was my responsibility to sign up for utility bills and council tax so it was my landlord who did it.
I received a few bills later to my new addresses for electricity but those bills were for a different date, not the one I lived there but my name was on it. I ignored those letters.
A few weeks ago I realized that I needed to do something about it so I called the company and asked them what's up. They said that I no longer owe them anything and it's all fine.
That's ok.
Regarding the council tax: I called up the city council and payed for those 2 months because they said that I was registered for that period.
I am unable to contact my landlord via phone and I've lost my STA.
My question: How can I know if I was not registered for other utility suppliers?
I did not give proper notice to my landlord about my departure, it was a late notice. So in theory she could make me responsible to pay forever basically, if we take the tenancy agreement, however when I called the city council I was registered there for only the time I actually lived there so it makes me think that everything is fine.
My best idea is to get a credit report and see if I'm ok at the moment.
I did not know back then that it was my responsibility to sign up for utility bills and council tax so it was my landlord who did it.
I received a few bills later to my new addresses for electricity but those bills were for a different date, not the one I lived there but my name was on it. I ignored those letters.
A few weeks ago I realized that I needed to do something about it so I called the company and asked them what's up. They said that I no longer owe them anything and it's all fine.
That's ok.
Regarding the council tax: I called up the city council and payed for those 2 months because they said that I was registered for that period.
I am unable to contact my landlord via phone and I've lost my STA.
My question: How can I know if I was not registered for other utility suppliers?
I did not give proper notice to my landlord about my departure, it was a late notice. So in theory she could make me responsible to pay forever basically, if we take the tenancy agreement, however when I called the city council I was registered there for only the time I actually lived there so it makes me think that everything is fine.
My best idea is to get a credit report and see if I'm ok at the moment.
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Old threads here ...
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4298541
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4297937
Please dont keep starting new threads on the same subject, especially when you dont seem to have taken any of the previous advice.
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Old threads here ...
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4298541
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4297937
Please dont keep starting new threads on the same subject, especially when you dont seem to have taken any of the previous advice.
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This is a different scenario, not the same flat.0 -
billquestion wrote: »This is a different scenario, not the same flat.
Well in that case you seem to be making a habit of doing a runner and not paying your bills! What is different this time?0 -
Haven't bothered to read the linked threads (so annoying...) but do I understand this is a 'professional tenant' seeking help/advice to become even more 'professional'?Well in that case you seem to be making a habit of doing a runner and not paying your bills! What is different this time?0
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