Did you know that when we came back from Baguio, we had no water at home? Apparently we got disconnected while we were away because somehow our owner still hasn't paid all outstanding dues yet.
It's been very frustrating for us. Since last year we've been dealing with disconnection notices almost every month because our landlord wouldn't pay the association dues on time. So we thought we'd just pay it together with our utilities and deduct the amount from the rent. That's what our new contract says. And so we thought we're good. We're paying the dues and utilities on time so we're finally safe. But no! Apparently, even the parking dues, tax, insurance, and other fees are grounds for disconnection if you don't pay them on time. And of course our owner doesn't pay them on time.
I keep reminding them through their agent but there's only so much I can do. We do not have direct contact.
I want to quit paying in PDC and just do direct deposit every month so we'll be safe without penalties but I don't know how the owner will react to that. I mean if they think about it they only stand to benefit from it. They don't need to worry about paying anything and just have to wait for the money to be deposited to them every month. Of course they have to trust us to be honest and diligent as well but hey they're the ones who weren't diligent in the first place.
Because of this whole hulabaloo I've been thinking of just moving out again. Somewhere we don't have to deal with irresponsible home owners. Argh.
Hope everything works out.
