Who will pay for the utilities of renting a house?

Legal analysis: Generally, the utilities of rented houses refer to property fees, which can be paid in two ways:

1. Water and electricity charges are collected and remitted by the landlord.

2. It shall be paid by the lessee.

See if there is any relevant agreement on the contents of the signed lease contract, whether it is collected by the landlord or paid by himself. If not, you can communicate with the landlord and how to pay. Choose the payment method with the consent of the landlord. No matter which payment method, it is recommended to keep the water and electricity payment voucher to prove that there is no arrears of water and electricity.

Legal basis: Article 944th of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)? The owner shall pay the property fee to the property service provider as agreed. If the property service provider has provided services in accordance with the agreement and relevant regulations, the owner shall not refuse to pay the property fee on the grounds that he has not accepted or does not need to accept the relevant property services. If the owner fails to pay the property fee within the time limit in violation of the agreement, the property service provider may urge him to pay it within a reasonable period of time; If the payment is not made within a reasonable period, the property service provider may bring a lawsuit or apply for arbitration. The property service provider shall not stop power supply, water supply, heat supply and gas supply to demand payment of property fees.