Just a thought at close to midnight. I am vacating my house and moving into rented on 21st of this month after getting the keys on20th. Transferring my utilities. I know I will obviously not have to pay Council tax on this current house as fully paid up to 31st. What about gas and electric and water? Presumably I ring them with meter reading etc when I move, i.e next weekend. But I will be coming back here over the next two or three weekends to pick up remainder of stuff. Can I literally turn off everything, gas, electic and water and still come back but just not use any of them? An what about insurance? Do I cancel insurance if I intend to give back property on 7th? or is it better to keep it going until then?
firstly you must ensure that you inform the local authority of the date that you vacate the current property or you may be held liable for the continuing council tax. Ok it could be included in your bankruptcy but if you inform them it saves the administrative aggrovation.
Yes you should inform the utility companies of the final readings in your current property it does not prevent you from popping back for post etc.
As for the property insurance, technically you are liable for the property until it is sold so if you can afford the premium continue to pay during your bankruptcy until the property is sold and you have been informed of the shortfall figure by the mortgage lender. Of course you can claim the monthly insurance premiums in your I&E.
Utilities on vacant house
Posted - 16 March 2009 : 23:53:32
