@sp_energypeople flatmate moved without paying up eletronics - scottish power

[kitttenjane1234]

Hiya,

 

I need your help.

 

I found my flatmate on flatshare.com, so I don't know her very well. She is moving to Australia for 2 years I think.

 

I just found out she hasn't paid up the eletronic bill, that is £400 + last month, actually it would have been more since she moved out mid of this month. She also owes me £250 council tax.

 

Obviously I don't want to pay up her mess, I just sent her a few emails explaining the debit collector is going to visit us, and we are going to have issues etc. But I don't think she would care because she is moving to Australia anyway. I am wondering in the worst case, can I just pay say £300 to scottish power, and ask them to chase after her for the rest, because it is her name on the eletronic bill anyway. Do you know scottish power's policy on this? Obviously both of our names are on the tenancy agreement, but her name is on the utility bill.

 

I have heard since both of our names are on the tenancy agreement scottish power can chase after me for the whole amount. Because i might be the easier one to find, as I live in the UK. Then what can I do if she doesn't pay me back the money, that is the eletrnoics and the council tax bill? That is something like £500 in total.

 

I am seriously in doubt, even though I take her to county court, I wouldn't be able to recover the sum, as they simply wouldn't be able to chase after her in Australia.

 

Anything you could suggest?

 

Happy new year.

KJ x x

[dx100uk]

if the bill is not in your name

 

no worries

 

dx