vallumlj

I m moving into my first place with a mate in 2 weeks, we have rented a new apartment in our local town. So what happens now lol who do i need to inform ive thought of the following so far.
Some one has live in there before us.
Bt = Do i wait till i move in and tell them or can i inform them now.
Sky = Can i arrange this now or do i need to wait till i get a phone number from bt.
Council Tax = When do i need to tell these can i get away with this for a bit lol.
Electric and water bills = Do i see who he has been using then just change them over or get someone fresh.


Change of address to
banks
work
dvla
phone company

Any help will be good
thanks

MK5

DVLA - driving licence AND V5/s

credit card...?

gas/electric/water/Sky/BT - start making enquiries NOW so that the services are ready on your moving day

Jamz3k

do what i did, tell no-one 3 months free electric worked a treat

miff13

Tv licence

wait until you add it all up

Kieran_Burns

iTrader: (1)

Google is your friend:

Checklists for Moving House and moving house checklists printable and online

Just google "moving house checklist". there are pigging FAAASANDS of sites

gpssti4

iTrader: (6)

On the day you move in make sure that YOU take the meter readings for gas/electricity/water, the agency should do this, but they can be crap and get it wrong. Don't end up paying for someone elses useage.

Jaybird-UK

set of rules/agreement with your mate?

MJW

Have you told your parents where you are ? They'll be getting worried !

[Davey]

Its all common sense really

TopBanana

I know someone who hasn't had a TV licence for years - he reckons it's unenforcable.

fitzscoob

Dont assume you can get sky, some appartments and flats dont allow you to have them. Depending on the building they may have a communal one that you can join in their scheme for.

MattN

what does the lease say about changing utility companies???

MikeCardiff

iTrader: (2)

Another good tip - get all the bills put in your joint names with your mate, rather than you have the BT, him having the Electric etc...

This way both of you are liable for the bills, otherwise one of you can end up paying the phone bill, then having to chase the other for money for their share.

Having shared in the past, what I would say is sort everything out with your mate regarding money before moving in - work out exactly what each of you are going to be paying, if you are going to set up direct debits or pay by cheque, who will do the cleaning, cooking, shopping - both knowing where you stand can save a lot of arguments in the future where one person feels the other isnt pulling their weight.

As you are moving into a flat, check the lease carefully as flats can have a lot of restrictions on what you can and cant do in them. I would also check the maintenance contract for the flats to see who will pay for any work that needs doing as some dodgy landlords try and pass this on to the tenents.

Last thing, and probably the most important to do as soon as you move in - get contents insurance sorted out just in case the worst happens.

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

i think hes talking from between his legs round the back

Ghetto Dude3

mine had a communal dish on the roof with every apartment wired up, not sure how you get the paid for content as i junked the skybox, and just used freeview.

Ghetto Dude3

i know somebody that put it off for 1 and a half years until the inspector finally came around, couldnt get any access (block of apartments) and left a hand written note.

said person then paid for 1 year, and is now waiting another 1.5 years for another visit till he pays again LOL

after 2/3 months you start getting the same letters you got in the beginning LOL

sometimes they have different names signed on them, but the names seam to cycle as well one of them must have had so many promotions and demotions

gazza-uk

I managed 6 months

TopBanana

He's definitely not a B.S'er, very clued up about what he can get away with in terms of paying for things, including tax! Can't remember what he said, but I don't think you're obliged to let the inspectors in or something.

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

didnt know that

will remember it. is it a case of them catching you another time in public then

miff13

THE TV LICENCE hmm some interesting points on this link, not sure how reliable it is but it suggests that the licence is illegal under EU law. I assume they manage to fine enough people every year, so I don't think I'll put myself forward as a test case, shop your friend and see if he's all talk!

blockmonke@fsmail.net

after a month, tell your Mum the washing machine has gone **** up and take it around to hers for the next 12 months