New Rental Rules Fine Landlords Who Overcharge for Electricity
New rules require Taiwan's landlords to give tenants their electricity billing information and set fines for over charging.
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00:00Landlords can now be fined for overcharging their tenants for electricity.
00:05New rules that took effect on Monday require that landlords share billing information with
00:09their tenants and they set fines of up to around 10,000 U.S. dollars for landlords who
00:14overcharge.
00:15The rules also bar landlords from asking tenants in shared units to pay more than the average
00:20kilowatt hour rate.
00:21These new regulations are part of an effort to help renters as the cost of living rises.