MOVING IN
MOVING IN to a new home can be a very exciting time. There will be lots of things that you will have to think about and we hope that this handbook will give you the answers to any questions you may have about your tenancy and the services we provide.
To help you settle in quickly and easily we have included a checklist of the things you should do when you move in: Make arrangements to pay your rent. For more information, go to Page 25 or contact your Housing Officer. Put your spare set of keys in a safe place as we do not keep duplicates. Choose and register with a gas and/or electricity supplier. Make sure you take meter readings. Contact the Post Office to re-direct your mail. Contact your local council and register for council tax. You are required to pay this from the date your tenancy started. Make arrangements for a qualified electrician or Gas Safe engineer to install your cooker. Organise home contents insurance. For more information, go to Page 9. Organise connections with providers of phone lines, broadband or cable/digital TV etc if you want them. Arrange to buy or transfer your TV licence. For more information, go to Page 9. Locate your stopcock or “surestop” switch (if you have one fitted), fuses and trip switches. If you are having difficulty doing this, please contact our Maintenance Team. Organise your household bin collections.
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