Utilities (electricity, water, gas etc) – news and analysis

 

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Invalid water usage – efficiency

You can use this sample letter when you are being asked to pay water charges in your rented property but you are aware that there are not water efficiency devices fitted in your home.
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Invalid electricity bill

​​​​​​​You can use this sample letter when you have been asked to pay for electricity costs, but the premises are not separately metered.
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Invalid water usage charge - meter

You can use this sample letter when you are being asked to pay water charges in your rented property but you are aware that there is not a seperate meter for your property. 
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Tenants Union of NSW

Utilities

As a tenant you have rights under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019. This factsheet summarises the law in NSW about utility charges and connections –…
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Tenants Union of NSW

Smoke alarms

As a tenant you have rights under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019. This factsheet outlines the law about smoke alarms in NSW – including the landlord…
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