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Moving out shortly after utilities contract expires

Last activity 22 June 2020 by Ramses K.

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leiden3108

Hello,

I might leave the house where I currently live shortly after the utilities (e / g) contract expires.
This means that I would have to renew the contract for one more year, but cancel it after two weeks and incur in a cancellation fee.

Does anybody know whether there is a better way to manage this situation and avoid wasting money?

Cynic

Speak to your Landlord and extend for a month?

Ramses K.

Hi,

You don't have to renew your contract if you don't want that. Just let the contract continue and then you can terminate your contract monthly.
So you don't have to move out.

leiden3108

Hi,

Thanks for your answers, but I probably need to clarify the situation.

The utilities contract will end in mid-August but I will leave the house at the end of August.
As I see it, if I want to still use gas and electricity after mid-August, I need to sign a new contract for the utilities. That would mean having to cancel it at the end of August when I will leave the house.

The problem is not with the contract for the house, it's with the one for the utilities.
Is there a way to keep using gas and electricity for the last two weeks of August  without signing a new contract?

Cynic

Have your gas and electric supply companies told you this?

Ramses K.

leiden3108 wrote:

Hi,

Thanks for your answers, but I probably need to clarify the situation.

The utilities contract will end in mid-August but I will leave the house at the end of August.
As I see it, if I want to still use gas and electricity after mid-August, I need to sign a new contract for the utilities. That would mean having to cancel it at the end of August when I will leave the house.

The problem is not with the contract for the house, it's with the one for the utilities.
Is there a way to keep using gas and electricity for the last two weeks of August  without signing a new contract?


No you don't have to sign a new contract for your utillities for those two weeks. Just terminate the contract at the date when you are moving out and you have your gas and electricity untill that date.

You can always call the company and ask your question of course :)

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