Utility bills for under construction project

Q: Hi, Who's liable to pay Utility Bills during under construction, Contractor or Owner?

Nikhil Bose, Kolkata

15th June 2016

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thanks for sharing..

liyans, Kolkata

2nd July 2016

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I am not agree with you Shantanu. The point I fail to understand is the utilities(electricity+water) is solely used by the contractor and used only for the construction purpose for the under-construction property.

And when a contract has been made for a certain amount towards providing the service(construction) by the contractor, is n't the utility expense or whatever other fringe expenses that might happen, it is fully contractor's responsibility as he has added part of the price he quoted for construction of the house.

Pranab Sarkar, Kolkata

15th June 2016

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HI,
Very interesting question! Well, unless there is some law regarding your issue that I don't know. But to put it in simple words if it is Your Plot - Your House - You Pay unless the two of you mutually decide to split bills.
And yes, if the connection will be in your name alone. (Unless you both devise another strategy of getting a temporary one).

Shantanu Chatterjee, Kolkata

15th June 2016

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Yes, i am agree with you Shantanu. Unless you both mutually decide on the estimated period of the work and the payment of bills for the contract period (electricity+water) there is no defined rules to dictate it. You both have to mutually decide on the terms.

Kamal Ganguly, Kolkata

15th June 2016