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Solicitors requesting utility bills for house purchase but….

MrsYa8
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We were previously renting and had the agreement with our landlords that we could remain in the rental property until the house sold. We were then given little notice to move out and therefore have moved back with parents. 

We are in the process of buying a new build property. The solicitors have requested utility bills for both my husband and I. However we have no utility bill with our current address on (our parents house.)  
All our bills have our old address on. We no longer pay any utilities as we are temporarily living with parents. 

Can any one suggest what we do? I have emailed the solicitors but wondering if any has any suggestions. Thank you. 
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  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    What have they requested them for?

    Proof of ID, address?
    What else will they accept?
  • MrsYa8
    MrsYa8 Posts: 53 Forumite
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    AdrianC said:
    What have they requested them for?

    Proof of ID, address?
    What else will they accept?
    They stated in their email to confirm address. 
    We just applied for re direction of post and thought we would sort out the changing of addresses as soon as we were settled. 
  • user1977
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    MrsYa8 said:

    Can any one suggest what we do? I have emailed the solicitors but wondering if any has any suggestions. 
    You wait for them to reply. We don't know what else they will accept as ID.
  • House_owner
    House_owner Posts: 270 Forumite
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    Do you have a driving licence with your current address on?
  • kcon123
    kcon123 Posts: 9 Forumite
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    House_owner said:
    Do you have a driving licence with your current address on?
    I didn't think solicitors accepted those as proof of address.
  • user1977
    user1977 Posts: 18,514 Forumite
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    kcon123 said:
    House_owner said:
    Do you have a driving licence with your current address on?
    I didn't think solicitors accepted those as proof of address.
    They might. They might not. There are no standard rules, which is why the OP needs to find out what their solicitors have as the next options on their list.
  • MaryNB
    MaryNB Posts: 2,319 Forumite
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    kcon123 said:
    House_owner said:
    Do you have a driving licence with your current address on?
    I didn't think solicitors accepted those as proof of address.
    Some do. Mine had it on a long list of acceptable documents for proof of address. 
  • Adsta
    Adsta Posts: 91 Forumite
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    I used my car insurance as proof of address
  • House_owner
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    kcon123 said:
    House_owner said:
    Do you have a driving licence with your current address on?
    I didn't think solicitors accepted those as proof of address.
    My solicitor accepted this as proof of address!
  • NameUnavailable
    NameUnavailable Posts: 3,030 Forumite
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    I am renting at a mates place, I sent a bank statement and driving licence. Seemed happy with that.
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