Who Pays For Water?

When it comes to water usage and costings with rentals, it’s good to know your rights…

Your tenancy agreement will detail the obligations of the tenant for water being charged and the frequency of these charges.

Both the tenant and property manager should make note of the water meter readings on the entry condition report at the start of the tenancy to calculate water consumption. This is important because water billing periods are unlikely to match up with the tenancy agreement dates.

Usually the landlord will receive the water bill, pay the full amount and provide their tenants with a copy of the water bills or evidence of water consumption as part of the process of tenants being charged for consumption.

Once the landlord provides these bills/evidence of the costs, the tenant has one month to pay the agreed amount for water consumption.

Tenants will not be billed directly by any water supply authorities.

For all your rights in more detail head to…..

https://www.rta.qld.gov.au/during-a-tenancy/rent-and-other-bills/water-charging

OR call us at BlueChip Rentals as we are always here to help steer you on the right path by protecting your investment.