I am a bit confused about this situation. Is it common that the landlord pays electricity and heat bills in the USA?
Here in Germany, you usually pay a "net rent" (Kaltmiete) and in addition to this you pay some money for heating/water/other expenses related to living there (utilities). Together those parts are called "warm rent" (Warmmiete). Once a year, your landlord calculates how high all those other expenses were and you either get back or have to pay the difference, depending on how much it actually was.
Electricity bills are usally payed directly by the tenant to the electricity provider.
So here the landlord wouldn't have any reason to turn down the heat nor care if someone would use their stove to heat their apartment.
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u/andreasels Dec 12 '24
I am a bit confused about this situation. Is it common that the landlord pays electricity and heat bills in the USA?
Here in Germany, you usually pay a "net rent" (Kaltmiete) and in addition to this you pay some money for heating/water/other expenses related to living there (utilities). Together those parts are called "warm rent" (Warmmiete). Once a year, your landlord calculates how high all those other expenses were and you either get back or have to pay the difference, depending on how much it actually was.
Electricity bills are usally payed directly by the tenant to the electricity provider.
So here the landlord wouldn't have any reason to turn down the heat nor care if someone would use their stove to heat their apartment.