As new landlords we too, are wondering what to do about this. In the summer we had a few renters that liked to keep the inside temperature in the mid 60s. I had the property manager check to ensure the air conditioner was working correctly, and they weren’t just trying to get the house down to a livable temperature. No, they both confirmed they like it in the 60’s. I’m thinking of adding to my summer rentals contracts a small surcharge if they want to keep the house below 70F to cover the electric bill. Summer rents aren’t high enough to cover huge electric bills, and at some point it’s cheaper to keep the house empty. On the other hand, I don’t want to raise the rate to always cover the worst possible utility bill.
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