My lease says nothing about payment of utility bills. I had assumed that it was included in the rent like the last place I lived in, but now my current landlord says I have to pay the bills myself. Is this right?

Yes. If your lease does not mention who is responsible for utility fees and it was not discussed between you and your landlord prior to agreement about the lease, the utilities will be your responsibility.

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