The resident is responsible for all utilities except in cases where certain utilities are included within the rent. These will be defined within the lease agreement and are negotiated before the lease signing takes place. There are also some utility companies that will not allow a resident to open an account in their name and require that the utility remain in the name of the property owner. These are usually water and sewer providers. In these cases the property owner pays the bill and then forwards a copy of the bill to PURE Property Management of Alabama so that we can invoice the resident for the utility. Once payment is received from the resident you will be reimbursed.