Comments on: Can a house seller shut off utilities before completion of sale?

By: hakuna matata

hakuna matata — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:29:42 +0000

They will usually take the meter readings if the property in question is occupied on the day of its sale/exchange. The services may be turned off if the property has been unoccupied for a period of time.

By: kazbag

kazbag — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:34:00 +0000

Sure. If the seller isn’t living in the property they should notify the companies and have it stopped. It’s up to the new owners to notify their suppliers with the moving in date. I’ve moved so many times now, I’m a dab hand it! Your conveyancing solicitor should know that.

By: Denny

Denny — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:07:36 +0000

The will notify the companies of a moving date but they cannot shut it off.

By: papricka w

papricka w — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:36:59 +0000

I’m not sure how it is done in the UK. In America usually the utilities are not shut off. They change the name of the old owner to the new owner on the day they have been asked to do so. Sometimes they are slow to make the change so it is always good to check and make sure it has been done.