How to get the cheapest deal for a new house

ilanapm

Hi,
We've been living abroad for a couple of years and renting out our flat. We're moving back in Feb and obviously want to get the best deal we can on utilities.
Is it best to start afresh with someone new? Or to just change our names on the bills of the renters then switch?
Feel very out of touch with how it all works now....help!?

Thankyou!!
I

t0rt0ise

You'll have to just take over the supply that the previous occupiers had although you'll be put on an expensive standard tariff, and then you can use one of the comparison sites to find the best deal to change to.

ilanapm

thanks for the reply!
Do you know if there's a certain time we have to wait before we can switch?
thanks