Change of Address Checklist When Moving

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   Knowing when to change address when moving for each utility prevents double billing and service gaps.
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   Gas and electricity: contact your current provider 48 hours before the move with your final meter readings.
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   Set up the new supply at the new address, or the property will default to the area's standard-rate supplier, which is often more expensive.
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   Water: you cannot choose your water supplier in England and Wales.
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   Contact the local water company for your new area.
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   Council tax: notify your current council of your leaving date and your new council of your arrival date.
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   Failure to do this means paying council tax on two properties.
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   Broadband: give 30 days' notice to your current provider.
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   If moving within the same provider's network, they can often transfer the service.
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    If not, research availability at the new address using the Openreach checker before committing to a new contract.
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    Royal Mail redirect: set up from £36.99 for 3 months.

How Customers Book How to Change Address When Moving

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   Manual address changes give you full control.
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   You contact each organisation directly, confirm the update, and tick it off.
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   This takes 4 to 6 hours over the first month.
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   Aggregator services like IAmMoving.com handle 60 to 70 percent of common accounts in a single form, saving 2 to 3 hours.
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   The risk with aggregators is assuming they cover everything.
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   They do not handle DVLA, HMRC, GP surgeries, or niche subscriptions.
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   The best approach combines both: use the aggregator for banks, utilities, and subscriptions, then manually handle the rest from your change of address checklist when moving.
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   This covers every account in around 3 hours total.