TV Licence on Vacant Property

ChewBerecca

We're in the process of buying our first house and close to closing. We don't plan on moving into our new house for at least a week or two as the new house wont be ready (I need access to broadband for work so we need this set up before we can move over) and we have an overlap with our current rental.

We have a TV Licence on our current rental, but don't plan on transfering it over to our new house until we (and the TV) move in.

Are we to actually buy a second TV licence when we get the keys, or can we wait the two weeks or less and just transfer our current licence over?

I remember the last time my parents moved (11 years ago), the inspector turned up on moving day and made all of us open up every box to find the licence so I'm aware they have their ways of knowing when houses change hands.

colm_mcm

They won’t be waiting outside the door for you to move in - usually.
Also, if you don’t have the TV there yet, you don’t need a licence yet.

Irishphotodesk

ChewBerecca wrote: »

We're in the process of buying our first house and close to closing. We don't plan on moving into our new house for at least a week or two as the new house wont be ready (I need access to broadband for work so we need this set up before we can move over) and we have an overlap with our current rental.

We have a TV Licence on our current rental, but don't plan on transfering it over to our new house until we (and the TV) move in.

Are we to actually buy a second TV licence when we get the keys, or can we wait the two weeks or less and just transfer our current licence over?

I remember the last time my parents moved (11 years ago), the inspector turned up on moving day and made all of us open up every box to find the licence so I'm aware they have their ways of knowing when houses change hands.

Your licence is valid for your current property but can be transferred during the month of your move by contacting the post office and telling them of your new address, if your current licence is due to expire/due for renewal then you don’t have to renew it and can get a new licence for your new home when you get sorted and tv is in place.

Just because tv is in new property doesn’t mean it’s capable of receiving signal - any attempt by an post to prosecute would easily be proven to be incorrect.

hurikane

Jaysus, I wouldn't be worried about it.

I've been dodging the TV license inspector for 15 years now. Get the letters but never seen an inspector.

GerardKeating

ChewBerecca wrote: »

We have a TV Licence on our current rental, but don't plan on transfering it over to our new house until we (and the TV) move in.

If there is no TV in the new house, there is no need for a licence (yet).

kbell

Irishphotodesk wrote: »

Your licence is valid for your current property but can be transferred during the month of your move by contacting the post office and telling them of your new address, if your current licence is due to expire/due for renewal then you don’t have to renew it and can get a new licence for your new home when you get sorted and tv is in place.

Just because tv is in new property doesn’t mean it’s capable of receiving signal - any attempt by an post to prosecute would easily be proven to be incorrect.

Yes it is capable of receiving a signal, unless you physically disable the tuner (s) or remove them.

No tv on property = no licence needed
Tv on property = licence needed

Sleeper12

The only time you'll get away without a TV licence is when moving. What a lot of people do is move in and wait for them to knock on the door. This is usually a few months after you move in. First visit they ask if you have a licence. You tell them you've just moved in and haven't gotten around to it. They don't cart you away. They give you I think 14 days to get one. Do this & they are happy knowing that you have a licence & they have you as customer for life.

I would wait for knock on the door before buying. Trouble only starts if you refuse to buy after their first visit