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Tenants in Warsaw apartments and houses pay charges for their own gas, electric, telephone and other utilities. Almost all rents are expressed exclusive of utility charges. Except for telephones, most utilities are billed only once per year. Tenants pay regular utility deposits, which are reconciled when the yearly usage bills are received. Utility bills typically remain in the name of the landlord. Tenants either reimburse their landlords or pay the suppliers directly.

Service charges or Common charges cover the cost of maintaining the shared parts of a building (electricity and cleaning in the public halls, elevator maintenance, management, etc.) in the case of a multi-family apartment building.