Common use of Transfer of Utilities Clause in Contracts

Transfer of Utilities. 2.2.1 Where provided with the necessary information, such as names of suppliers and utility account numbers, Xxx Xxxxxx & Co will notify existing service providers and the local authority of the tenant liability (if appropriate) for payment of the service and council tax during the tenancy 2.2.2 The utility companies and the local authority should send the relevant forms to the new occupier(s) to be completed and signed and it remains the tenants’ responsibility to ensure that a new account is open in their name. Xxx Xxxxxx & Co cannot be held liable if services are disconnected or are not transferred by the utility companies 2.2.3 At the end of the tenancy, we will contact the service companies and request transfer of responsibility for the service accounts. We will pay bills received from monies held on the xxxxxxxx’s behalf until the property is re-let. Xxx Xxxxxx & Co cannot be held liable should the service companies cut off the services for whatever reason