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WHAT
DO YOU NEED TO DO ABOUT WATER SUPPLY WHEN SHIFTING PREMISES?
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1.
IF RENTING DO YOU NEED TO CONTACT US ? NO
- The water account must always remain under the name of the owner. You
may wish to contact the owner of the rental premises, or the Real Estate
Agent handling the property, to ensure they take a reading of your water
meter before you move in and again when you move out. Riverina
Water County Council must send the water account to the owner or c/- Real
Estate responsible for the property. It is your responsibility as a tenant
to discuss with the owner or the Real Estate Agency how much of the account
you are required to pay under your individual lease agreement.
2. IF BUYING OR SELLING AND USING A SOLICITOR DO YOU NEED TO CONTACT US? NO - YOUR SOLICITOR will contact us and make all the necessary arrangements. 3. IF YOU ARE CONDUCTING YOUR OWN COVENYANCNIG DO YOU NEED TO TO CONTACT US ? YES - YOU WILL NEED TO REQUEST A SECTION 603 CERTIFICATE. A fee of $60.00 is applicable for this Certificate which provides ownership, consumption and access fee details and an up to date figure of water usage and amount outstanding. WHEN SETTLEMENT OF A PROPERTY IS FINALISED DO YOU NEED TO CONTACT US ? YOUR
SOLICITOR WILL NOTIFY THE LANDS TITLE OFFICE of the new ownership details
for the property. The Lands Title Office then notifies Riverina Water
County Council, detailing the date of settlement, new owners name and
postal address.UPON RECEIVING THIS INFORMATION Riverina Water County Council
updates all records. |