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Old Feb 9th 2011, 10:59 pm
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Originally Posted by fish.01
if the landlord installs water saving devices they can pass the excess water charge on to the tenants.

if the landlord does not fit water saving devices they have to pay all the water charges themselves.
My rental property in Qld has been built to a high water efficiency standard, therefore I can (and do) charge the tenants for all their water useage.
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
My rental property in Qld has been built to a high water efficiency standard, therefore I can (and do) charge the tenants for all their water useage.
Yes, I got it wrong. Lessor can pass on ALL "consumption" charges if water saving devices comply. (Still seems Lessor must pay fixed charges though?)

It's actually a little complicated: http://www.gchousingco.com.au/files/...Fact_Sheet.pdf
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Old Feb 10th 2011, 4:25 am
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Landlord also pays part of water bill - the fixed charge water service and sewerage fee. You only pay the variable metered amount as a tenant.
Unless you're property is water inefficient? EDIT: Already clarified.
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Old Feb 10th 2011, 4:59 am
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Originally Posted by Scotty1
new law in NSW from 1st Feb that you can only be charged for water usage if water efficient taps and showerheads installed

Suspect not everyone will comply with this one

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....and, I believe, you can only be charged in a strata if you have individual meters. One meter divided by the no. of apartments isn't allowed.
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....and, I believe, you can only be charged in a strata if you have individual meters. One meter divided by the no. of apartments isn't allowed.
Yep. We share a meter so no charges. Same for electricity and gas. Although it is kind of factored into rental price. (What hydroponics?)
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What are people paying in council rates? owners that is.
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What are people paying in council rates? owners that is.
My last year's bill was for $2297.74, plus $906.28 water rates (which are billed separately.)

Total $3204.02 for a family of two.
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Originally Posted by Mochinbach
What are people paying in council rates? owners that is.
In case you don't know it is often based on the value of your land and varies, sometime a lot, between each council area.
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