New flat that used to be a shop

Liuokwe

Hello all!

Last week I moved into a rented flat which has just been converted from a shop. I am having a few issues with setting up accounts, changing details etc. I contacted Royal Mail and they have changed their record of the address, taking off the shops name and simply leaving it as Number/Street. However, when changing the address of my driving license and voting address, the respective websites did not even list the old address, let alone my new one. Do government websites use someone other than Royal mail for their records? They may have their own list of residential addresses, I’m not sure. All I know is that the Landlord has contacted the council and a CT band is in the process of being assigned, apparently it can take up to 90 days. On completion, is this when Gov.uk websites would have new information about my address?

Also, when looking for utilities on USwitch, it came up that they could not provide switches for business addresses. This worries me as I feel that if I wait for my first bill in the post then I may discover I have been on some sort of business tariff.

I’d appreciate any advice on what sort of things to look out for when moving into a property recently converted. I have no qualms with the Landlord or the building, I love it, I’m just concerned that I may be in for a few surprises if I dont act.

Thanks

Seashell517

Different companies/the council will update their database from RM at different intervals, so you'll find it will take time before the update is available, and how long will vary.