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Who pays the remaining council tax, water bill etc, when I sell my house?

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  • Who pays the remaining council tax, water bill etc, when I sell my house?

    Hi everyone I hope someone knows the answer to this one. Who pays the remaining council tax, water bill etc, when I sell my house? I pay all my bills by monthly direct debit. I am due to complate the sale of my house on the 24th of June. All the monthly payments are paid for June including the council tax, water supply, sewerage charges etc.
    The gas and electric meters will be read on the day and the bills sent to me at my new address which will be a different town and area.

    Can anyone help as this is the first time I have sold a house.
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    Re: Who pays the remaining council tax, water bill etc, when I sell my house?

    The new owner pays. Contact all the suppliers and give them the date of the move and the name of the new owner if you can. They will then recalculate how much you owe. If you've already paid then you will get a rebate. Don't forget to tell the insurance company.

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    • #3
      Re: Who pays the remaining council tax, water bill etc, when I sell my house?

      On the day you move you give notice via final readings of metered gas electric and water to your supplier your liability to them ends you pay for consuption up to them or are refunded overpayment.might be best to inform council of mioving date and get up to date statement sent to new adress,all other things insurance phone tv licence need changing to new address,redirect mail or arrange for it to be sent on to you to save future problems good luck with the move

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      • #4
        Re: Who pays the remaining council tax, water bill etc, when I sell my house?

        This might help:

        http://www.helpiammoving.com/moving_...moving_day.php

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          Re: Who pays the remaining council tax, water bill etc, when I sell my house?

          Thanks to everyone for this. I'm having trouble with Southern Water, they are saying that I have to pay the remaining balance of the bill for this year. This is even through I pay monthly and have paid up to and including this month. I think they can sing for the money.

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