New build move, but no address yet only plot number!

HouseMoo

Hello!

Ok, so I'm in the process of purchasing a new build, its built and all NHBC signed off, yay! The exchange is likely to happen later today, but they want me to agree to a completion date on tuesday 30th (yes thats only next week).

I always knew they were aiming for this date, but due to delays in solicitors working things out I thought there would be a bit more notice from the date of exchange!

Anyway, point of this post is that there is no official address for the property yet, it is just "Plot X". This is due to the road being quite long, and although the beginning section is numbered, the middle section has not been developed yet, and I'm at the other end. So they haven't been able to determine what number to allocate us as they don't yet know how many properties are going to be in between us and the numbering at the beginning of the street. I presumed this would have been rectified before we get anywhere near completing but alas not.

Anyway, the solicitors want us to complete / move in with the temporary address "Plot X". I presume with the intention of changing it later.

The question I have is: Is this common or has this happened to anyone here? I have my solicitors questioning this now, but I wanted to know if anyone else has been in a situation like this before?

Thanks,

- HouseMoo :www:

Fire_Fox

Speak to Royal Mail, they allocate addresses.

izzy65

I have been it this situation, and Royal mail were very helpful we used the "PLOT" address until we named the house and then changed the address but as royal mail had allocated a postcode it was just a case of telling them the house name when we chose it.

HouseMoo

izzy65, thanks for replying, I'm glad to hear it does happen elsewhere, puts my mind at rest a bit! I'll be sure to contact Royal Mail in the morning.

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Slinky

I had a school friend 30+ years ago who I wrote to for years at Plot 123 or whatever it was.

HouseMoo

Just as an update in case people were interested: Royal Mail actually rejected using a plot number saying they don't allow plot numbers to be registered even as a temporary measure any more. Eventually the developers / council agreed on giving us all property names (until the street is officially numbered), then they resubmitted their request to Royal Mail who accepted it and now all is in place and I have been able to setup everything like mail redirection / ordering phone line etc just in time for moving in! A bit of hassle, but everyone was really helpful when I got speaking to Royal Mail and the correct parts of the council.

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newbian

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have a similar issue. Our new build (built and we've completed, moving in shortly) is on a new street and has an address like this according to Royal Mail:

123 New Build Court
Main Street
City

But depending on the service provider/vendor, the address is

123 New Build Court
15 Main Street OR 19 Main Street OR 21 Main Street

We know that if you leave out the street number the mail will arrive, but we want to use the most accurate address. Where are these street numbers coming from if RM doesn't acknowledge them? And how can we find out the correct one so we can inform RM to update their information?

custardy

newbian wrote: »

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have a similar issue. Our new build (built and we've completed, moving in shortly) is on a new street and has an address like this according to Royal Mail:

123 New Build Court
Main Street
City

But depending on the service provider/vendor, the address is

123 New Build Court
15 Main Street OR 19 Main Street OR 21 Main Street

We know that if you leave out the street number the mail will arrive, but we want to use the most accurate address. Where are these street numbers coming from if RM doesn't acknowledge them? And how can we find out the correct one so we can inform RM to update their information?

what does your council tax bill state?

HouseMoo

newbian, as far as I'm aware the process is:

Developer->Council->Royal Mail

If Royal Mail are confused (first its best to do a postcode / address lookup on the website to check what details they make available to the public), then it is probably best you contact the Council and ensure they have advised Royal Mail correctly.

The department you need to speak to in the Council is usually the street naming and numbering department, sometimes this comes under the remit of building control. If you speak to them and explain your situation they can usually help. If they say they have advised Royal Mail correctly then its best to call the address management department at Royal Mail (numbers on their website somewhere).

Then its best to let the developers know what you've done so they can see if any other properties are affected. Or just call them first and tell them to sort it out!

- HouseMoo :www:

newbian

custardy wrote: »

what does your council tax bill state?

House number but no street number. For deliveries and sat-nav users the lack of street number is going to complicate things - that's the main issue.

newbian

HouseMoo wrote: »

newbian, as far as I'm aware the process is:

Developer->Council->Royal Mail

If Royal Mail are confused (first its best to do a postcode / address lookup on the website to check what details they make available to the public), then it is probably best you contact the Council and ensure they have advised Royal Mail correctly.

The department you need to speak to in the Council is usually the street naming and numbering department, sometimes this comes under the remit of building control. If you speak to them and explain your situation they can usually help. If they say they have advised Royal Mail correctly then its best to call the address management department at Royal Mail (numbers on their website somewhere).

Then its best to let the developers know what you've done so they can see if any other properties are affected. Or just call them first and tell them to sort it out!

- HouseMoo :www:

Great advice, thanks! The developers (or at least the staff we've been dealing with) do not know the answer, if you can believe it. The answer we got was "The postman knows the development so he doesn't need a street number." Yeah but does the delivery guy from Tesco or the minicab driver know? Really silly that we have to pursue this ourselves!