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Can I switch mobile provider while awaiting completion?
Toyo_86
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Hi
i have exchanged contract and awaiting completion in a few weeks. From my visit to the new house and online research, I know my mobile provider has absolutely no service in the new house and so I have to move to another provider. I would like to do this before moving as I don’t want to be completely unreachable especially for work.
My question therefore is can i change my providers before completion or is that too risky as they will carry out a credit check?
Thanks
i have exchanged contract and awaiting completion in a few weeks. From my visit to the new house and online research, I know my mobile provider has absolutely no service in the new house and so I have to move to another provider. I would like to do this before moving as I don’t want to be completely unreachable especially for work.
My question therefore is can i change my providers before completion or is that too risky as they will carry out a credit check?
Thanks
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Why not wait ?
You can sign up for a new phone and new deal with a different mobile provider online.
Will be delivered next day.
They will do a credit check on you0 -
Yes. Lenders are interested in additional credit not utilities.0
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If I were you I’d wait, wouldn’t want anything to jeopardise house purchase!
As dimbo61 states only takes a day to get a new phone contract so you’re not going to be without a phone for longMFW 2026 #50: £3,583.49/£25,00007/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
Mortgage:
16/01/26: £56,794.25
02/01/26: £60,223.17
12/08/25: Mortgage: £62,500.00
12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38
Savings: £20,0000 -
I would get a pay as you go SIM card for now until you complete.0
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