We rent a house and the bills are in are name just wondering what to charge landlord for hydro and gas to his basement

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I am sorry to hear of this difficult situation.

What does the lease say about his portion of what he must pay?

Are you saying he just moved into the basement suite?

But what does your lease say about what portion you have to pay?

But when you signed the lease did you know that you were supposed to pay for 100% of all the utilities even though he was going to live in the basement?

Tell him he needs to be fair or else you will take him to the Residential Tenancies Branch for a ruling. Make it clear that you will not consider paying for his utilities and will ask for a order that your rent be reduced to reflect the over payments.

Tell him you require a proposal from in terms of what percentage he is willing to pay. Give him a deadline.

If that doesn't work provide him with a notice that you will be going to the Residential Tenancies Branch and then do apply for an order once the crisis passes.

Does that help as a starting point?

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