https://meterease.com/blog Practical guides for landlords on billing tenants for utilities. en-us https://meterease.com/blog/why-is-my-utility-share-so-high https://meterease.com/blog/why-is-my-utility-share-so-high How landlords can answer a tenant who asks why their utility share went up, with common causes, a step-by-step check, and a reply template. Tenant communication Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://meterease.com/blog/utility-bill-back-recovery-4-unit-building https://meterease.com/blog/utility-bill-back-recovery-4-unit-building Clearly labeled example math showing how to estimate what utility bill-backs could recover on a 4-unit building, including vacancies and the cost of doing it. Money Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://meterease.com/blog/how-to-add-a-rubs-clause-to-your-lease https://meterease.com/blog/how-to-add-a-rubs-clause-to-your-lease What a RUBS utility clause in a lease usually covers, an example outline to discuss with your attorney, and how to roll it out to current tenants. How-to Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://meterease.com/blog/utilities-when-a-tenant-moves-out-mid-month https://meterease.com/blog/utilities-when-a-tenant-moves-out-mid-month How landlords prorate a shared utility bill when a tenant moves out or in partway through a billing period, with worked example math and a checklist. How-to Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://meterease.com/blog/how-to-split-a-water-bill-between-tenants https://meterease.com/blog/how-to-split-a-water-bill-between-tenants A step-by-step way for landlords to split one master water bill between tenants, with worked example math for four common methods and a vacancy rule. How-to Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://meterease.com/blog/how-to-tell-tenants-about-utility-bill-backs https://meterease.com/blog/how-to-tell-tenants-about-utility-bill-backs How landlords can announce utility bill-backs to tenants clearly and fairly, with timing tips, a letter template you can copy, and answers to common questions. Tenant communication Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://meterease.com/blog/ratio-billing-vs-flat-utility-fees https://meterease.com/blog/ratio-billing-vs-flat-utility-fees Ratio billing (RUBS) vs a flat monthly utility fee: how each works, who carries the risk when bills rise, and how landlords can choose, with example math. Explainer Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://meterease.com/blog/what-is-rubs-and-when-is-it-worth-it https://meterease.com/blog/what-is-rubs-and-when-is-it-worth-it RUBS explained for landlords and property owners, plus a plain way to decide whether billing utilities back is worth the setup and monthly work. Explainer Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://meterease.com/blog/why-i-built-meterease https://meterease.com/blog/why-i-built-meterease MeterEase founder Drew Starbuck, an estate planning attorney in Las Vegas, on the client complaint that led him to build a tool that does one job well. Founder Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT