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Before you start
Rent, current consumption and capital property expenditure differ; request detail of unexplained charges.
Who is this guide for?
Tenants checking additional expenses.
The model contract is illustrative; the agreement and law govern actual liability.
The checklist
List demands
Contract and demands.
Do not pay twice for an included expense.
Distinguish expense types
Expense detail.
The model alone does not decide who owes.
Check municipal accounts
Bill and lease.
Payment to the landlord does not prove municipal allocation.
Request evidence/calculation
Correspondence and evidence.
An oral demand is not an adequate breakdown.
Resolve before deduction
Reconciliation table.
Self-deduction is not automatic resolution.
Official sources
These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.
Frequently asked questions
Is every building-committee charge owed by the tenant?
Not necessarily. Check its substance, contract and law; the label alone is insufficient.
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