I want to move out of my apartment

show her that you know you rights as a tenant and that she can't just raise or increase your charges just because she wants to. she has to be able to prove that your usage for water and electricity has increased.

Hi, howdy. i can undrestand the frustration you are feeling here. We have the same problem about water bills. Where I am renting, the water meter/bill is shared by five rented units. Before we moved in, the landlady said the water is submeterd - now I have doubts about it. The landlady's house is within the compound, and I see no other water meter at all. The amount she has been charging me keeps going up every month, while there was one and only one time that I was shown the actual bill, and it reflected a NEGATIVE AMOUNT, meaning there was absolutely nothing to pay. I pointed that out to her, though I was amenable to paying my share anyway. I just wish she would be straightforward about it. She's very devious with the house rental too - there was one time when she was pestering about advancing my monthly payment without letting me know that she actually was able to get a partial advanced payment from my niece. In my life I have met quite a few people like my landlady and yours. For now, I have to bide my time - the next time I move, I'd like to be better situated. I see you posted this four months ago. I hope all's well with you now. God bless.

How do you feel that she is taking more charges from you. You don't have a separate meter. If you feel that she is overcharging why can't you discuss with her. If her answer is not satifying you then think about a shifting. I know changing residence is really a tough task so try to solve the the problem than moving the apartment. There may be chance the same thing happens in the new place also. Good luck.

Is the increase due to increased usage or rates? The landlord should be able to provide a reason for the increase. Both of you should have something in your lease that references how this should be handled. I am a landlord, however my tenants pay all of their utitlities direct to the provider. Usually if you have an inclusive rental payment the amount is split equally between units. Sometimes this works out for you economically, and sometimes it doesn't. But it seems that increase in rates for energy and water are at an all time high in most places, so I don't know that moving would be ideal if the increase is due to rate changes. If moving is an option, you should make sure that you follow the letter of your lease, as not to incur additional costs. As well I would make sure that you are not going to move and find that the rates are going to be the same at the new place.

Well its a general tendency of landlord, when they want you to get their house empty they do the water and electricity problems intentionally.! Just a signal to you from them that they dont want you to live in their house anymore.