Re: Paying Utility Bill?

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we have a 12 month rental contract, which was started on 8 of
> February 2008 and end on 28 of February 2009. We want to
> move earlier out of the appartment, around 8 weeks before
> the lease contract is ending. This is not a big thing. We
> can pay the rent for the two month till the contract is
> ending but we also have to pay still the utility bill.?????

If your rental contract has clauses in it requiring you to pay
the utilities, then technically, yes you're responsible for
utilities if you break the rental contract.
However, in most states the landlord is ultimately responsible
for the water bill. So even though he could technically take
you to court over them, it probably wouldn't be cost effective
for him.
Also, you may be able to negotiate something with your
landlord, that if you agree to pay the rental amount for the
next 2 months up front when you leave, they don't hold you to
the utilities.
Alternatively, keep in mind that no one will be using the
water, so you should only get charged for the minimum amount.
Good luck,
Brian

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