Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Wisconsin

Yes, because if you do not pay the utilities, the utility company will come after him on the theory that they benefited his property by preventing the pipes from freezing, etc. Most leases therefore require the tenant to pay all utilities and the purpose of the security deposit is to make sure that you carry out all such obligations of the lease. Sorry!

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