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Tenant refusing to pay bills

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  • Lisi299
    Lisi299 Posts: 59 Forumite
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    Why not just have prepayment? Then you know it’s always paid? Then it’s not ur responsibility.
  • markin
    markin Posts: 3,860 Forumite
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    Lisi299 wrote: »
    Why not just have prepayment? Then you know it’s always paid? Then it’s not ur responsibility.


    Even with no debt its the most expensive way to pay is it not?


    Just the hassle of topping it up may put some tenants off taking the place.
  • SallyDucati
    SallyDucati Posts: 573 Forumite
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    markin wrote: »
    Even with no debt its the most expensive way to pay is it not?


    Just the hassle of topping it up may put some tenants off taking the place.

    And arguments about whose responsibility is it, what happens if one tenant doesn't contribute their share etc. Not a good idea IMO.
  • TiberUK
    TiberUK Posts: 57 Forumite
    I would hate that system as a tenant. We have always vastly preferred a top up meter
  • Crashy_Time
    Crashy_Time Posts: 13,386 Forumite
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    I dont understand why you arent letting out with all bills included and increase as appropriate?

    The higher top line rent would probably put people off, most people probably imagine that they can keep cost for electric/gas very low if they are paying attention and only having heating on when really needed etc.
  • Crashy_Time
    Crashy_Time Posts: 13,386 Forumite
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    Has the tenant paid up yet?
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