Utility company isbilling me for tenant’s usage –
I have rented a house that I never actually ever got to livein ! the first tenants registered the utilities in their name. the next tenantwho moved in did not. I Sent the previous tenants meter readings along with thedetails of the new tenant by post (nowwe send by post and email)
Tenant moved into property for approx. 12 months and did notregister with Gas and Electricity provider.
The tenant moved out of the property and EON I assume havefound my residential address from land registry and wrote to me in Februaryadvising that there is a £1400 outstanding bill.
I contacted them and advised that the tenant was responsibleand provided them with her details I had on file.
I heard no more from them and then in July 17 I receivedanother estimated bill from them and then a money claim online order for theoutstanding amount. This time billed up until June 2017 so I assume that astanding charge is being and they are still estimating the bill. I have lookedat a few sites and think that I might need to do the following :
I have completed the response pack to advise that I willdefend the claim and I now have to file a defence, I was thinking the relevantpoints for the defence would be;
1. I have notified them of the tenant’s detailsthat I have Name DOB and time at address.
2. The tenant is responsible for the utility billsas stated on the paperwork the tenant has signed. (This was a single family letand not shared accommodation)
3. They are still estimating the usage when theyhave been given the exact meter readings.
I will also submit the originalnotification of the meter readings and tenant details the document that showsthat the tenant signed to say they are responsible for the utilities at theproperty.
Is there any further relevantinformation I should include? Has anyone used a good solicitor to deal withthese issues or do people normally file their own defence?
I have also seen that a fewpeople with utility issues have submitted a subject access request to obtainthe actual readings that have been taken at the property should I need it laterbearing in mind it takes up to 30 days to receive the information.
I have seen now that they havereported to Equifax and that I have a default showing on my personal file.
I intend to state the facts inthe online defence I just wondered if there was anything else that I may not beaware of that I need to consider.
I have contacted Equifax to ask themto supress the information until it is resolved as I am currently applying fora mortgage and do not want it to effect it.
They advise they can only updateinfo from EON, so there is nothing they can do.
Thanks for reading and any inputgratefully received.
I have rented a house that I never actually ever got to livein ! the first tenants registered the utilities in their name. the next tenantwho moved in did not. I Sent the previous tenants meter readings along with thedetails of the new tenant by post (nowwe send by post and email)
Tenant moved into property for approx. 12 months and did notregister with Gas and Electricity provider.
The tenant moved out of the property and EON I assume havefound my residential address from land registry and wrote to me in Februaryadvising that there is a £1400 outstanding bill.
I contacted them and advised that the tenant was responsibleand provided them with her details I had on file.
I heard no more from them and then in July 17 I receivedanother estimated bill from them and then a money claim online order for theoutstanding amount. This time billed up until June 2017 so I assume that astanding charge is being and they are still estimating the bill. I have lookedat a few sites and think that I might need to do the following :
I have completed the response pack to advise that I willdefend the claim and I now have to file a defence, I was thinking the relevantpoints for the defence would be;
1. I have notified them of the tenant’s detailsthat I have Name DOB and time at address.
2. The tenant is responsible for the utility billsas stated on the paperwork the tenant has signed. (This was a single family letand not shared accommodation)
3. They are still estimating the usage when theyhave been given the exact meter readings.
I will also submit the originalnotification of the meter readings and tenant details the document that showsthat the tenant signed to say they are responsible for the utilities at theproperty.
Is there any further relevantinformation I should include? Has anyone used a good solicitor to deal withthese issues or do people normally file their own defence?
I have also seen that a fewpeople with utility issues have submitted a subject access request to obtainthe actual readings that have been taken at the property should I need it laterbearing in mind it takes up to 30 days to receive the information.
I have seen now that they havereported to Equifax and that I have a default showing on my personal file.
I intend to state the facts inthe online defence I just wondered if there was anything else that I may not beaware of that I need to consider.
I have contacted Equifax to ask themto supress the information until it is resolved as I am currently applying fora mortgage and do not want it to effect it.
They advise they can only updateinfo from EON, so there is nothing they can do.
Thanks for reading and any inputgratefully received.
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