Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

I moved to VA from out of state and purchased a 1 bedroom (700 sq. ft) condominiun nearly 2 years ago and thought I had fulfilled all of my obligations regarding the purchase. On 12/2/09 I received a phone call from the current building manager telling me if I didn't change the utilities to my name by 12/4/09 they would be shut off by the management company that sold me the condo. SInce I had put the utility bill on auto pay and had never received any unpaid bills or notices I had no idea what it was about. The current bldg manager recommended my paid statements be faxed to the mgmt company and offered to do it for me. I tried to access the untility company records on line and received a message that I already had an account with my email address but I was not able to get any additional information. Since I did not receive a response to my fax by 12/3/09 I contacted the utility company directly. I have since learned the bill I was paying on auto billing was only for the gas and not the electric and so I had the electric bill immediately put in my name. Now I have received a notice with an invoice from the management company telling me I owe $894.00 for 11/08/to 11/09 and what they say they paid for electricity for the unit. Since they sent an invoice and not the bill from the utility company I have no way of knowing if the amounts are even accurate. I want to fulfill any responsibilities I have but also need to know what legal standing I have since I was not notified at any time in the past 2 years of any problem. Thank you for your assistance.

Asked on 12/13/09, 10:11 am

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Recommendation: Pay first what they claim is owed and then further investigate

the accuracy of the claim to determine whether you may be entitled to any

reimbursement on your remittance.

Answered on 12/18/09, 10:21 am

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