How to avoid the situation that utilities are not paid off after tenants leave?

In order to avoid unpaid utilities after tenants leave, the following measures can be taken:

Sign a clear lease contract: clearly stipulate in the contract the utilities that tenants need to pay when they move out, and stipulate under what circumstances the deposit can be deducted to pay the unpaid fees.

Meter reading record of water and electricity expenses: monthly meter reading records the usage of water and electricity to ensure accurate calculation of water and electricity expenses. Share meter reading records with tenants, so that tenants can know the actual usage.

Notify the tenant in advance: specify the time to notify the tenant in advance in the lease contract, for example, inform the tenant of the settlement of water and electricity charges one month in advance, so that the tenant has enough time to prepare.

Cost sharing: If multiple tenants share a house, consider sharing utilities according to the number of people or the area used, so as to ensure that each tenant is responsible for paying his own expenses.

Monitoring system: The installation of water and electricity usage monitoring system can monitor the usage in real time, find out the abnormal situation in time, and share the monitoring data with tenants, so as to increase tenants' awareness of expenses and initiative to pay.

Regular settlement of water and electricity expenses: it can be agreed to settle water and electricity expenses on a monthly or quarterly basis to ensure timely payment of expenses and unpaid fees.

The above measures help to avoid the situation that the utilities are not paid off after the tenant leaves, but it is also necessary to fully communicate and negotiate with the tenant, establish a good trust relationship, and ensure that the rights and interests of both parties are guaranteed.