Archive for April, 2013

In this ever-changing economic climate, it is not unusual for businesses to vacate sites or move into new premises.   However, an often neglected aspect of the moving process is the closing down of your current utility accounts or ensuring the contract associated with your new site is in your business’s name. When contracts are agreed and signed, they are legally binding for the business, the supplier, and the property exactly as listed on the contract.  As such, for the duration of the contract the occupant listed on the contract is responsible for all charges associated with that property and contract.  If said occupant was to vacate the site, the contract becomes null and void.  Imagine moving into a site and automatically assuming the previous occupants costs as they neglected to close their account!
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