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Tenants energy bill now in my name
Teddy1940
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Hi,
My tenants were due to leave on in Jan 2025 and didn't and my tenancy agreement expired then.
Ovo have done a trace and search and are not asking me to pay £1k energy bill.
This feels very unfair and without a tenancy agreement they are saying they won't change it but I can't get a tenancy agreement as the tenants are not supposed to be there.
I have proof they are still paying rent which is great but they are saying they won't accept that.
Anyone know what I can do.
Thanks
Jo
My tenants were due to leave on in Jan 2025 and didn't and my tenancy agreement expired then.
Ovo have done a trace and search and are not asking me to pay £1k energy bill.
This feels very unfair and without a tenancy agreement they are saying they won't change it but I can't get a tenancy agreement as the tenants are not supposed to be there.
I have proof they are still paying rent which is great but they are saying they won't accept that.
Anyone know what I can do.
Thanks
Jo
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The fact that the agreement expired is neither here nor there, surely the tenants have now rolled onto a periodic tenancy?
Until they leave, the bills should stay in their name.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her1 -
If they're still in occupation then the tenancy agreement has not expired.1
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This must have meant the tenants have told OVO they were moving out in January, have they admitted they did this?0
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As above, the fixed term may have expired but if they haven't moved out and are still paying rent then the tenancy carries on as a monthly periodic tenancy.
I would email OVO and explain that to them and tell them they need to take it up with the tenants.2
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