This will help to get your new home online as soon as possible. If you want to stay with the same supplier at your new address, try to arrange a date for an engineer to come and install your internet and phone line. In most cases, you’ll need to give at least 30 days notice, although this can vary by supplier. Like your energy supplier, the company that supplies your phone and broadband needs to be told that you’re moving out. If you want to switch to a new deal, use our Switch Plan to find the best tariff for your new home.Ġ3 Contact your phone and broadband supplier If you want to stay with the same supplier, you can arrange for them to take over the contract at your new property. You’ll have 28 days to pay your final gas and electricity bill when it arrives. You’ll need to give your supplier your new address so they can send you a final bill. However, it’s a good idea to let them know well in advance, so give your supplier a call a few weeks before you move if you can.
You need to give a minimum of 48 hours notice. You’ll need to tell your energy suppliers the date that you’re moving out. However, if your fixed period has expired, or if you’re on a standard variable rate, moving out shouldn’t be any problem at all. If you’re on a fixed term contract for electricity, gas or both, and your current contract hasn’t come to an end, you may have to pay a penalty for moving out early. It’s important to get in touch with the company, or companies, that supply your gas and electricity as they’ll need to know that you’re moving out. Once you have a confirmed date for your move, you can start notifying your energy suppliers. We’ll talk more about giving notice later in the guide. The number of weeks notice you have to give will vary depending on your contract, so make sure you check the small print before it’s too late. If you live in rented accommodation, you’ll need to tell your landlord you’re moving. This gives you time to move your belongings and get organised before you have to give up the keys to your former home. Ideally, you should have a few days overlap between addresses. Check with your estate agent, or with your new landlord, to find out when the tenancy period begins. However, if you’re moving into a new rented home, your moving date will probably be decided by your new tenancy agreement. Your landlord will also decide your moving date if you’ve been asked to leave the property for another reason. If you’re moving out because your current home is being sold, this date will probably be dictated by your buyer or your landlord. The first thing you’ll need to do is confirm the date that you’re moving out.
Try not to get overwhelmed by all the different things you need to do, instead, make a list and start working through it. If this is the first time you’ve moved out of one property and into another, even this can feel a little daunting. So before you do anything else, you need to sit down and write some lists. Organisation is key to moving out quickly and easily. What do I need to organise before moving house?