My tenant falsely informed the gas company he was moving out and to close the account, giving my name as the new occupier. He subsequently opened an account with a different supplier providing them with an opening meter reading different from the "closing" one. A year later I am now being pursued for this outstanding gas bill of about £200.
The gas company will not redirect the bill back to the tenant without proof of his continuous residence, something I can't provide as I have a verbal rental agreement with him, or the tenant claiming responsibility for it, something he clearly doesn't want to do.
Has anyone been in a similar situation or have any suggestions on what I can do?
The gas company will not redirect the bill back to the tenant without proof of his continuous residence, something I can't provide as I have a verbal rental agreement with him, or the tenant claiming responsibility for it, something he clearly doesn't want to do.
Has anyone been in a similar situation or have any suggestions on what I can do?