First things to do post completion

dimbo61

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/consumers/household-gas-and-electricity-guide/connections-and-moving-home/who-my-gas-or-electricity-supplier

Justonemorecupoftea

Turn off your water if you are going to be away for an extended period of time.

Check your renovations are covered by your insurance and any requirements around having to visit the property every 30 days.

tdawber

My preparation as we are due to move this year is collate all your accounts and financial bits that need changing. I have a spreadsheet with everything on, from my pets at home account to my pension, it’s also good to have a spreadsheet so you can add on as you go, so when you remember one you can just add it in as and when 👍 and then it’s not in your head. Get stuff written down 🎉

tdawber

Defo take pictures of the meter readings as proof, submitting them on moving day is the last thing you will be wanting to sort. 

User4search

I am planning to move into house after 2-3 months of completion as I got to get done kitchen renovation and other work in the house.  I have taken building and content insurance but as per rule in that policy I can not leave property empty for more than 60 days so I am thinking to visit property 2 times a week. 

Now do I need to pay council tax for next 2-3 months when property is empty but I visit to it to show to insurance that it is not empty?

Do I need to inform water and electricity and gas companies that property is empty so they only charge standing charges or I dont register with them at all?

Completion date is in next week.

Anja

Get insurance sorted out.

User4search

Ok thanks . Insurance company dont grant policy if i say property will be empty for more than 60 days.

Irrespective to that do I need to pay council bill and other utilities when property is empty ?

Irishpearce26

User4search said:

I am planning to move into house after 2-3 months of completion as I got to get done kitchen renovation and other work in the house.  I have taken building and content insurance but as per rule in that policy I can not leave property empty for more than 60 days so I am thinking to visit property 2 times a week. 

Now do I need to pay council tax for next 2-3 months when property is empty but I visit to it to show to insurance that it is not empty?

Do I need to inform water and electricity and gas companies that property is empty so they only charge standing charges or I dont register with them at all?

Completion date is in next week.

You need to stay in your property overnight once in a 30 day period to satisfy insurance.

Yes you will be liable for council tax from the day you complete the sale regardless if you are living in the house. You may get a reduction but you still need to pay.

Utilities will charge a standing charge regardless and only charge you for what you use. You will still pay whatever utilities company is currently registered at the address. They stay with the house until you switch providers.

Jaybee_16

Council Tax depends on the LA. Moved into my property but still paying rental on another property for a few months. Spoke to Council Tax department who said that as long as the rental property is completely empty and not being lived in, there's a six month period at zero Council Tax.

paulj2021

Say hello to the new neighbours maybe? Even if just by dropping a friendly greeting card through their letterbox. This is probably especially worth doing before or after a period of intense building works as they may have some grumbling to get off their chest, better to clear the air at the beginning rather than dealing with some long repressed complaints a year down the line that may have festered and grown in the meantime