Who to tell when you move house in the UK
When you move home, a handful of organisations need to know your new address so your bills, post and records follow you to the right place. Miss one and you can end up paying for a property you have left, or missing a bill at the one you have moved into. Here is the full list, roughly in the order it tends to matter.
Your local council
Tell both your old council that you are leaving and your new council that you are arriving, so your council tax is billed correctly at each address.
Energy suppliers
Take meter readings on moving day and open accounts in your name for gas and electricity at the new property. Close your accounts at the old one.
Water company
You do not choose your water supplier in the UK, it is set by area, so you need to tell the company that covers your new home.
Broadband and phone
Broadband can take a couple of weeks to activate, so arrange this early rather than on moving day.
The essentials to sort first
The ones people forget
DVLA for your driving licence and vehicle log book. Your bank, building society and credit cards. Insurers for home, car and life cover. HMRC if your tax details are tied to your address. Your GP and dentist, especially if you are moving out of the area. The electoral roll, so you can still vote. TV Licensing, your employer, and any subscriptions or deliveries that go to your home.
The simpler way to do it
That is a lot of separate phone calls and online forms. Just Move In handles the moving admin for you. In one appointment we set up and notify your energy, water, broadband and council tax, and confirm everything in writing so you have it all in one place. The service is free for movers because our supplier partners pay us, and you are never obligated to take a supplier we suggest.
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When you move home in the UK you usually need to notify your local council for council tax, your energy suppliers for gas and electricity, your water company, your broadband and phone providers, the DVLA for your driving licence and vehicle log book, your bank and insurers, your GP and dentist, HMRC, and the electoral roll. It is a long list and easy to miss things. Just Move In handles the moving admin for you, including council tax, energy, water and broadband, so you can sort most of it in one call rather than chasing each provider yourself.
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