Very often, when a landlord is in the process of renting out residential property, the utilities are in the landlord's name in order to enable the landlord to maintain the property while it is vacant and in order to show the property. Most often, the landlord will not provide utilities as part of the rental agreement, and the tenant is required to have the utilities such as gas, electric and water, into their own name.
A common mistake that landlords make is allowing allowing the tenant to move into the rental unit while the utilities are still in the landlord's name. If the tenant fails to put the utilities into their own name as agreed, the landlord cannot just shut off the utilities, and may be stuck having to pay the utility bills.
Of course, the tenant's failure to put the utilities into their name would be deemed to be a breach of the rental agreement and constitute grounds for eviction. If the provisions of the rental agreement clearly require the tenant to put the utilities into the tenant's name and the tenant has not done so, the tenant should be sent a registered letter that explains the tenant's responsibilities under the lease, and explains that the utilities will be turned off in 10 days if the utilities are not put into the tenant's name. The landlord can also present the utility bills to the tenant and make a demand for payment. If payment is not forthcoming, the landlord can deduct these amounts from the security deposit or serve a notice to perform or quit. Contact our office at (702) 871-6144 or http://www.fastlasvegasevictions.com for further information and assistance.
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