Who will bear the water and electricity charges if the rental contract is not written?

If the rental contract does not clearly stipulate who will bear the utilities, it can be handled in the following two ways:

1. will be collected and delivered by the landlord. Some landlords will choose to collect and pay for utilities. In this way, the lessee does not have to deal directly with the power company or the water company. But if the lessee wants to pay the water and electricity bill himself, he can negotiate with the landlord.

2. It shall be paid by the lessee. If the rental contract does not clearly stipulate that the water and electricity charges will be collected and remitted by the landlord, then the lessee may need to pay the water and electricity charges directly to the power company or the water company. When registering an account with a power company or water company, the lessee needs to provide the landlord's electricity/water bill, as well as the house address and related account number.

Regardless of the payment method, the lessee should keep the water and electricity payment voucher to prove that there is no arrears in water and electricity. If the contract does not clearly stipulate the payment method of utilities, it is suggested that the lessee communicate with the landlord and reach an agreement.