Guides
Who to tell when you move house
Moving means telling a long list of people where you've gone. Here's each one, with what to do, what you'll need and what happens if you don't. Every fact is checked against the official source.
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Home and bills
- What to do about council tax when you move houseTell your old council 2 to 4 weeks before you move. Register at the new address in your first week.About 15 minutes for each council
- What to do about gas and electricity when you move houseTell your supplier 2 to 4 weeks ahead. Read the meters on moving day.About 15 minutes, plus 5 minutes at each meter
- What to do about your water bill when you move house2 to 4 weeks before you moveAbout 10 minutes
- How to sort broadband when you move house4 to 6 weeks before you moveAbout 30 minutes
- How to move your TV Licence to a new addressAny time from 3 months before you move to your first week inAbout 5 minutes
- Removal firm, man and van, or do it yourself?4 to 6 weeks before you moveAbout 30 minutes to compare and book
- How to redirect your post when you move house2 to 4 weeks before you moveAbout 10 minutes
Government and official
- How to register to vote after you move houseIn your first week at the new addressAbout 5 minutes
- How to change the address on your driving licenceIn your first week at the new addressAbout 10 minutes
- How to change the address on your V5C (car logbook)In your first week at the new addressAbout 10 minutes
- How to tell HMRC you've moved houseIn your first week at the new addressAbout 10 minutes
Money and cover
Health
Family and pets
The smaller jobs
A few things don't need a guide, but they're on the checklist so you don't forget them:
- Update your address for deliveries and subscriptions
- Cancel your parking permit at your old address
Facts last checked on 11 October 2026. These guides are general information, not legal or financial advice. If our wording and an official source ever disagree, the official source is right.