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Moises
Home Buyer
Maryland

second property.

Tue Jan 1 2008, 15:27 - Germantown - General Area - 2 answers

i have a townhouse, wich i just rented. I already got a pproved so that i can buy anotherone closer to work. my sister and her family need a place to stay. i want her to move in with me to the townhouse im going to buy. can i put any of the utilities of the house on her name,,,even though is my primary property, since she needs proof of resisdence??? thank you for your advise//

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FIRST: Cindy Maves,…

Mansur Hasib -…
Real Estate Pro
Maryland

Tue Jan 1 2008, 16:13

The owner of the home is ultimately responsible for the water and sewer bill. If your sister is a tenant in your home, and the tenancy contract clearly makes her responsible for paying for the utilities, it is conceivable that she may be able to get some utilities such as cable, phone, and/or electricity/gas in her name. However she may be required to put up a security deposit to the utility companies if she has no history with these companies. Tenants can also establish water and sewer accounts for a property they are renting.

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Cindy Maves,GRI…
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Maryland

Tue Jan 1 2008, 15:38

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Hi Moises:
No, you can't put the utilites in your sister's name. Your sister and her family could have their own phone line and number if they'd like. Are they going to being paying you any rent? They can use your address of the townhouse as the place they are living.
I hope this answers your question.

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