Please help and advice .

My mom's new tenant has been paying rental, BUT have not paid electricity bills since moving in (4 months already).

After all the empty promises , and claiming she did not get her salary, etc , and my mom patiently and understandingly gave the tenant chance to settle it - But ultimately, today, the tenant arrogantly told my mom "Electricity bill is between YOU (my mom) and TNB. I won't need to pay. I will only pay if I have the cash" .

What legal options does she have now, to deal with this tenant from hell ?

As my mom had 2 long term very-good tenants before this, so 1 of the mistake my mom did was not transferring the TNB name to the tenant. (Which I just recently found out she should have done, when renting out to tenant) .. So i believe this tenant is using this mistake against her now.

I know what can be done is request TNB to cut the electricity first - But after that, what else can be done, in this scenario?

My mom is old, and I hate seeing her being bullied like this. Thank God she's a little tech-savvy, so she can still manage things a little.. But in this case, I NEED YOUR HELP, SO I MAY HELP HER deal with such a tenant from hell.. Appreciate your help so much.

Go to tnb office to request to cut the electricity

This post has been edited by cedyy: Jan 6 2025, 06:48 PM

Take the money from the deposit and pay. Then cut electricity

kan ada deposit

this, and share with us the outcome. another way, just pad lock the unit. people like this need to main kasar baru insaf.

even if the tnb name is under tenant, tnb will still chase your mom to pay it because its her property.

cut the power, deduct deposit to pay the bill and maybe kick out the tenant.

Since the TNB is under your mom's name, ask the TNB to cut electricity off. Please tell your mom or you do something on her behalf to kick the tenant out, don't be the nice guy because it cost you suffering, in this world, cruelty and force are necessary, if the tenant gave you a sad sob story how they got kicked out, disowned by their families etc etc, disregard them.

Ask TNB cut.

Do not deduct from the deposit

Already breached tenancy contract
Cut losses cut electric halau

Preemptively cut water also. These tenants will play games after the electricity is gone.

if the bill few hundred cut loss and terminate the tenancy. No point discuss with sick people "Electricity bill is between YOU (my mom) and TNB"

This info is not correct. If account is under the tenant, the landlord just have to make sure there's valid stamped tenancy agreement to prove the tenant staying there. Landlord will not be liable for the outstanding amount. I'm speaking from my own experience with a bad tenant.

This post has been edited by cedyy: Jan 6 2025, 07:28 PM

technically yes but you will have trouble reconnecting it back

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...02135&hl=tenant

You can close the account but need to pay the outstanding arrears first.

That means pay the 4 months outstanding before termination and refund of deposit.

Suggest to change tenant as there might be retaliation

What’s the tenant profile?

Electricity bill is between YOU (my mom) and TNB. I won't need to pay. I will only pay if I have the cash" .

This one isn't stated in the tenancy agreement? Always refer back to tenancy agreement.

And yes, like other said, cut off the electricity.

Just cut the power and the tenant to move out eventually after destroying the property.

Are you saying TNB supplied electricity to the same address with another meter under a different name, after they removed the meter that was under the tenant's name?
(Note: They may not have physically removed the meter, but placed the meter serial under another subscriber name)
Because everyone says TNB will not supply electricity to the same location until previous bill is settled. See post after yours.

they pay rental but dun pay electric?

i think you put it to the tenant formally , black n white, saying tnb will cut the electric by xx date if the outstanding not paid. maybe give 1 week notice, and remind again 1 day before deadline. if still not paid, then proceed cut.

do bear in mind this may annoy the tenants and they may default your rentals on purpose. so be prepared to force them out after that

change the house lock.
If she say why ccannot open door .

"This is the lock problem with the door . Nothing to do with me or you"