Solidarity between landlord and tenant

If a tenant leaves a building without paying all their water bills, does the SWDE take action against them or the landlord? Who is responsible?

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Sharing responsibilities

If a tenant leaves a building with unpaid debts, the principle of "non solidarity" prevails. This means that we do not hold the landlord liable, if and only if:

  • ithe landlord sends us the identity of the outgoing and incoming occupants no later than 30 days after the change of occupation of the dwelling, together with the meter reading;
  • each dwelling is equipped with an individual meter, in the case of apartment buildings;
  • the condition of the installation is not the cause of any abnormally high consumption.

 

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In the case of an unoccupied building, the fee and the consumption recorded until the arrival of a new occupant are charged to the landlord.