Working from home? That will be extra. Renters rage over new fee

chiph

This is because of additional power & water costs? The landlord should install individual meters on the units. Or at least sub-meter, so they can be paid accurately by the residents. Offering unlimited utilities is a stupid mistake by a landlord.

jerlam

Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49027039 (34 comments)

digitalsushi

Makes sense. Retired people already pay a surcharge because they're home all day so why not work from home people too?

jnyst1985

I don’t understand. If you’re home more, you’re already likely to pay more in utilities. But now landlords want to charge more for “wear”? Sounds like greed to me.