Things to do when moving home: At a glance
- Register for council tax with Enfield Council as soon as possible, as you’re liable from your completion date.
- Set up utilities and take a meter reading on move-in day; new-build homes at Cassia and Nexus are pre-wired for Wi-Fi, so it’s just a case of signing up for an account with the relevant provider to get online.
- Register with a local GP surgery and dentist using the NHS’s Find a GP and Find a Dentist tools.
- Add yourself to the electoral roll in Enfield, even if you’ve voted while living at a previous address, as it also supports your credit score.
- Update your address with your employer and service providers, such as your bank and mobile phone operator, and arrange post redirection with Royal Mail.
Why do I need to handle life admin after moving to a new home in Enfield?
Moving home means uprooting your life and planting it somewhere new. With that comes a new home checklist of life admin to sort out, preventing any delays in receiving essential services or accruing backdated payments that could land as an unexpected bill.
Getting everything in order means you’ll be able to enjoy life as a homeowner, rather than having a mountain of paperwork hanging over you.
How do I register for council tax in Enfield?
When you move to Enfield, you’ll need to set up a council tax account and a direct debit to automate your payments. If you’re moving within the borough, you must let the council know so they can close your council tax account at your previous address and open a new account for your new address. Either way, you can register for council tax in Enfield via Enfield Council’s moving home portal.
You’re liable to pay council tax from the completion date of your home purchase, so it’s best to arrange your payments as soon as possible; otherwise, you could receive an unexpected bill backdated to the date you bought the property.
If you’re living on your own, you’ll be eligible for a single person discount of 25% off your annual council tax bill. If you’re buying with someone else, the standard rates for your property’s council tax band apply.
How do I set up utilities in my new home?
As a Shared Ownership leaseholder, you’re responsible for setting up and paying all the utilities for your property.
You’re free to choose whichever energy supplier you like. Comparison sites like Confused, MoneySuperMarket and Uswitch can help you compare tariffs from different providers and find the best deal. Take a meter reading on the day you move in, as your supplier will need this to charge you accurately.
You’ll also need to set up water billing with your tap and wastewater provider. You can find out who supplies your address with Water UK’s postcode search tool.
How do I get Wi-Fi set up quickly?
Setting up Wi-Fi in your new home is easy, as all of our new-build apartments in Enfield are pre-wired for Wi-Fi. All you need to do is create an account and choose your package with the relevant supplier to get online. Hyperoptic is the broadband provider at Cassia in Oakwood, and BT Fibre is the supplier at Nexus in Ponders End.
How do I register with a GP surgery in Enfield?
The NHS Find a GP tool allows you to search by postcode to find the surgeries closest to your home. It also tells you which practices are accepting new patients and allows you to register with them online.
The closest GP surgeries to our Enfield developments are:
Cassia, Oakwood – N14 4FQ
- Southgate: 270 Chase Side, Southgate, London, Greater London, N14 4PR
- Oakwood Medical Centre: Malcolms Way, Reservoir Rd, Southgate, London, Greater London, N14 4AQ
Nexus, Ponders End – EN3 4QA
- Medicus Health Partners – Alma Medical Centre: 1 Woodall Road, Enfield, EN3 4GS
- East Enfield Medical Centre: 188 High Street, Ponders End, Enfield, EN3 4EZ
- Eagle House Surgery: 291 High Street, Enfield, EN3 4DN
- Nightingale House Surgery: 1-3 Nightingale Road, Edmonton, London, Greater London, N9 8AJ
How do I get on the electoral roll in Enfield?
Registering on the electoral roll in Enfield is as simple as filling in the gov.uk online form. It’s important to do this if you’ve changed your address, even if you’d registered to vote at your previous address.
Being on the electoral roll at your current address is important for local and general elections, but it also has an impact on your credit score. Lenders use electoral roll information as part of their identity verification process – it’s the primary, independently verified source they use to confirm your name and address.
What other life admin should I sort out in the first month?
There are so many things to do when moving house that sorting all the life admin that comes with it can seem a little overwhelming. Knowing exactly what you need to do makes it much easier. Here’s a checklist of tasks worth ticking off during this first month in your new Enfield home:
- Update your address details with the relevant parties, such as your bank, employer, mobile phone provider and the DVLA (if you own a car).
- Redirect post from your previous address to your new home. Royal Mail offers a redirection service, with fees depending on how long you want your post redirected for and the number of people needing the service.
- Register with a dentist. The NHS Find a Dentist tool can help you find a dental surgery near your home that offers NHS dental appointments, including emergency and routine care.
FAQs about setting up life in Enfield
How soon do I need to set up council tax after moving?
You’re liable for council tax from the completion date of your home purchase, so it’s wise to set up your payments as soon as possible. Even if you don’t move in or set up your council tax account until a later date, you’ll be charged from the completion date.
Can I choose any GP surgery in Enfield, or does it have to be the one closest to my home?
Most GP surgeries will only accept new patients living in the area they operate within, but some may accept patients who live a little further out. The NHS Find a GP tool will tell you whether a surgery near your postcode accepts out-of-area registrations.
Do I need to register for the electoral roll in Enfield even if I voted before?
Yes, when you move into or within Enfield, you’ll need to update your address on the electoral roll even if you’ve previously voted.
Make Enfield home with Newlon Living
Now that you know how to set up life in Enfield, it’s time to start your property search. Explore our available Shared Ownership homes at Cassia, Oakwood, and Nexus, Ponders End, to see what living in Enfield could look like.
