Topic: When renting...
Totage's photo
Thu 08/05/10 10:55 PM
When you move into a place you're renting, and you have to pay water and electric, do they have to give you a certain amount of time to transfer those into your name?

MelodyGirl's photo
Thu 08/05/10 10:58 PM
Edited by MelodyGirl on Thu 08/05/10 10:58 PM
The laws maybe different in each state.

I think 30 days is the standard but ask your landlord; they might work with you but get the arrangement in writing.

I've always had to arrange getting the utilities in my name before I take the keys as part of my lease. This is for house rentals. Apartments might be different.

Totage's photo
Thu 08/05/10 11:09 PM
I'll be moving into an apartment, in South Carolina.

They want 3 months rent upfront, with security deposit and pet deposit.

In the application it says that tenants must make atleast 3 times their rent, but I don't have a job right now, that's why they want the three months rent upfront.

I'm just not sure if they'll give me some time to switch the electric in my name.

BeckyO1987's photo
Sat 08/07/10 09:07 AM
I have noticed with renting you have to set up your own services cause they use a company that only works with apartment complexes and not individuals.