Moving House and Council Tax
You are liable for council tax from the day you take responsibility for a property, not the day you unpack. Telling both councils promptly avoids paying twice.
Tell both councils
Notify your old council you are leaving and your new council you are arriving, ideally within a fortnight either side of the move. Both accept online forms.
Refunds and final bills
Your old account is recalculated to the day you leave and any overpayment is refunded, usually within four weeks.
Overlapping properties
If you hold both homes for a period you are liable for both. Some councils offer a discount on an unfurnished empty property, so ask.
Check the band
Bands vary between authorities. Look up the new property's band before you budget, because a like for like house can sit two bands higher across a boundary.
Planning a move?
BlueSky Removals gives fixed written prices after a free video or home survey. Call 0800 090 3125 or request a quote online.