Renting Procedures | Miscellaneous Expenses Responsibilities Clearly Written, Otherwise, Thousands of Extra Fees May Be Paid Every Month
Unless it is a monthly rental of a hotel suite, a general monthly rental of a residential unit needs to consider multiple miscellaneous expenses. Let's talk about how to handle miscellaneous expenses such as water, electricity, coal, and tax management fees when renting a building.
When discussing lease terms and signing a lease, special attention should be paid to whether the lease specifies who will bear the management fees, water, electricity, coal, and other expenses. Salaries, water, electricity, management fees, and other miscellaneous expenses may not be included in the monthly rent. Before renting a building, it is necessary to ask the owner what expenses are included in the rent, and the lease agreement should also specify them to prevent actual rent from being inconsistent with one's own budget. Generally speaking, tenants will be responsible for living expenses such as unit water, electricity, gas, broadband, etc., which is also known as the "user pays" model; And the owner is responsible for management fees, differential rates, rent, and other expenses.
Remember to read the meter on the first day of the lease agreement
Generally, units will have independent water, electricity, and coal meters. If the lease does not include water, electricity, and coal, it is necessary to understand the calculation methods for water and electricity bills, and record the current degree on the first day of the lease period as a reference for future reference. At the same time, you can also request the unit's water, electricity, and coal bills from the owners, carefully check the previous usage records, and ensure that there is no outstanding payment to avoid future disputes. As a homeowner, it is best to also record water, electricity, coal, and other information with the tenant when renting out the unit. If renting a suite, it will be divided into different units. Remember to copy the table once a month and report any abnormal usage to the owner.
As for the cost of property maintenance, it should not be ignored. The lease agreement should specify whether it is to be borne by the owner or the tenant, otherwise the tenant will have to bear thousands of additional costs every month at any time. Generally speaking, if there are structural problems in the unit, the owner will be responsible for maintenance.
