Always knew that tenants pay for water consumption in Victora but was under the impression that landlords pay in other states. Did some digging around and it looks like
NSW Tenant pays "if"
-the rental premises must be individually metered (or water is delivered by vehicle, such as those with water tanks on rural properties) and
-the charges must not exceed the amount billed for water usage by the water supplier and
-the rental premises must meet required ?water efficiency? standards.
http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/f...me/During_a_tenancy/Paying_water_charges.page
QLD Tenant pays "if"
-the rental premises are individually metered (or water is delivered by vehicle)
-rental premises are water efficient, and
-tenancy agreement states the tenant must pay for water consumption
http://www.rta.qld.gov.au/Renting/During-a-tenancy/Rent-and-other-payments/Water-charging
Vic only one "if"
-the property has a water meter
http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing-and-accommodation/renting/rent-and-other-payments/utilities
Sooooo a couple of questons for my more knowledgeable fellow investors
-is this right?
-does anyone not charge tenants for water in QLD or anywhere else (east coast only)?
NSW Tenant pays "if"
-the rental premises must be individually metered (or water is delivered by vehicle, such as those with water tanks on rural properties) and
-the charges must not exceed the amount billed for water usage by the water supplier and
-the rental premises must meet required ?water efficiency? standards.
http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/f...me/During_a_tenancy/Paying_water_charges.page
QLD Tenant pays "if"
-the rental premises are individually metered (or water is delivered by vehicle)
-rental premises are water efficient, and
-tenancy agreement states the tenant must pay for water consumption
http://www.rta.qld.gov.au/Renting/During-a-tenancy/Rent-and-other-payments/Water-charging
Vic only one "if"
-the property has a water meter
http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing-and-accommodation/renting/rent-and-other-payments/utilities
Sooooo a couple of questons for my more knowledgeable fellow investors
-is this right?
-does anyone not charge tenants for water in QLD or anywhere else (east coast only)?