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eddie_157

Hi, we have just had confirmation that our application for buying a house has been accepted. I have had a look at energy websites for quotationa but they all want to know current supplier and previous usage etc which I don't know! is there a simple way of doing this? what should I be paying? its a 2 bedroom terraced house.

Thanks
Eddie

cajef

eddie_157 wrote: »

I have had a look at energy websites for quotationa but they all want to know current supplier and previous usage etc which I don't know! is there a simple way of doing this?

Your solicitor should be able to find these out from the vendors solicitor.

Wywth

eddie_157 wrote: »

Hi, we have just had confirmation that our application for buying a house has been accepted. ...

Can you tell us some more about your application to buy a house please? :cool:

Where does one begin? And how did you receive confirmation that your application has been succesful?

I don't think I've ever submitted any application to buy a house before ... and I've bought a few
Is this something new? What exactly is involved?

I've had some nonsense about this from an estate agent before, but he just wanted to flog me a mortgage. I simply told him from the start that I would be arranging my own finance, and so the meeting lasted less than 30 seconds.

eddie_157

it was a quick way of saying that everythings inplace we just havent set an entry date yet smartass

macman

eddie_157 wrote: »

Hi, we have just had confirmation that our application for buying a house has been accepted. I have had a look at energy websites for quotationa but they all want to know current supplier and previous usage etc which I don't know! is there a simple way of doing this? what should I be paying? its a 2 bedroom terraced house.

Thanks
Eddie

You can use any current tariff you like, it doesn't matter-the purpose of a comp site search is to get the comparative data. Just use UK averages of 3,400kWh electricity and 16,500kWh gas (assuming a property with gas CH and DHW).
However, you can't switch until you submit meter readings and register for an account with the existing suppliers, with whom you will be in a deemed account from day one. A switch will then take 4-5 weeks.

Wywth

eddie_157 wrote: »

it was a quick way of saying that everythings inplace we just havent set an entry date yet smartass

How rude? :eek:

But I'll ignore that and advise you not to do anything until you complete. Too late to worry about if you can afford it now if you've already exchanged contracts.

cajef

eddie_157 wrote: »

smartass

Was that necessary to some perfectly reasonable questions that may help with your queries?

Try reading the forum Etiquette before you post rude replies or you will not get much help here.