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Water Charge: Liability of Landlord for tennants arrears

  • 20-11-2014 1:30pm
    #1
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    The are debating the water charge on the accommodation forum.


    This came up
    Maybe a legal person can answer this, but how can you put a charge on person A's property that relates to a liability of person B?

    Is there precedent for this?


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  • #2
    Valetta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭Valetta


    Would it be similar the a speeding fine, where the fine goes to the registered owner and they are liable unless they nominate a third party?

    Also, as far as I am aware commercial rates stay with the building, so if a tenant defaults, the liability reverts to the owner.


  • #3
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,806 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Valetta wrote: »
    Would it be similar the a speeding fine, where the fine goes to the registered owner and they are liable unless they nominate a third party?

    Also, as far as I am aware commercial rates stay with the building, so if a tenant defaults, the liability reverts to the owner.

    I thought the liability went to the next tenant?


  • #4
    Valetta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭Valetta


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    I thought the liability went to the next tenant?

    Actually I think you may be right.

    The principle remains that the charge remains with the property, rather than the individual.

    I can see it working ok as long as there is a flat charge. However, if and when metering charges come in to force there could be problems.


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