Buying a house can be a complicated business, but it doesn't stop once you've picked
and paid for your new digs, as there are plenty of other things to get organised before you can begin to relax in your new home. If you've just moved house there are several things you should try to do straight away so you can get down to the business of enjoying your new home safe in the knowledge that all the annoying bills and utilities are taken care of.
The first thing to do when you're moving house is to make sure you inform all your contacts of your change of address. Places like the bank, your work and your council will all continue sending important pieces of information to your old address so it's best to inform them straight away to make sure you don't miss anything important. Once you've contacted everyone about your change of address you should also take care of things like your council tax and outstanding bills from your previous property.
Finding new suppliers for your utility bills can be tricky so, if you want to, you can often keep your old suppliers and just transfer your existing account to your new address. For things such as electricity and gas supplies you will need to book an appointment with a trained engineer to check your meter reading, both when you leave your old house and move to your new one. This is to ensure that you are not paying someone else's bill and you will not be leaving any outstanding bills behind. If you do want to change your gas or electricity supplier it pays to shop around for a good deal. It's also a good idea to ask the previous owners which suppliers they use as it is often easier to switch directly to them
Once you have taken care of the practical utility bills it's time to turn your attention to your phone, broadband and TV suppliers. Getting the right deal as soon as you move in can save you a ton of money in the long run so it pays to spend some time doing your research and choosing the right package for you and your family. If you love your TV then you should compare skytv packages to some of the other leading TV providers packages to see who will offer you the best all round deal. Making the right decision on your utilities now will mean you don't have to change suppliers until you are about to move house again.
Once you have everything in your new home organised it's time to put your feet up and relax in the knowledge that you and your home is all taken care of.