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Ladywerebadger
  10/19/2016 15:24 EST

Hi! Wondering if anybody has any advice for me. I am renting an apartment and the electricity bill goes to my landlord for the whole building and he divides it. The problem is he always just asks for an amount and demands immediate payment. I also receive no receipt. Last time he demanded 900kr and now - just a few weeks later - he is asking for another 500kr. I am pretty sure that I am supposed to be invoiced and then have a certain amount of time to pay. Can anybody confirm the time to pay invoices? And what to do if I am not getting invoices/receipts? I am having many issues with this landlord (he cut off my power for being a few days late with my rent, he complains constantly about things which have nothing to do with me such as the bins filling up too fast etc) but this latest one needs addressing! Many thanks in advance ??

BMR
  11/2/2016 12:46 EST

Lyse request my meter reading at month end, Bill is produced around 17th of following month and the bill requires payment around the 10th of following month,So approx 6 weeks from reading. Suggest you get accurate meter readings and copy of invoice !

Jonty
  11/10/2019 04:59 EST

This sounds dodgy. Go to the kommune and ask for advice and then consider the police

Tazzbaby
  11/11/2019 21:20 EST

This is indeed very shady, and could very well be illegal. What exactly does it say in your rental contract regarding electricity? Just sounds very underhanded to me. I would go to your Kommune and they just may send you to the police.

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