Change of Tenancy (CoT)
The process of registering as the new tenant with energy suppliers.
What is Change of Tenancy?
Change of Tenancy (CoT) is the official process of registering with an energy supplier as the new occupier of a property. It transfers responsibility for the supply from the previous tenant to you.
Why is it important?
Without registering a CoT:
- You may be billed for the previous tenant's usage
- Previous tenant debt could appear on your account
- You'll be stuck on expensive deemed rates
- You won't be able to switch to a new supplier
The problem
When businesses move into new premises, they often face:
- Outstanding debt from the previous tenant
- Suppliers refusing to switch them
- Hours on hold trying to sort it out
- Weeks or months of delays
How we solve it
This is our specialty. SwitchAdmin handles the entire CoT process:
1. We contact the supplier with your Letter of Authority 2. We prove you're the new occupier with your lease/tenancy details 3. We clear any previous debt from your name 4. We get you a new contract at competitive rates
All completely free.
- Weeks or months of delays
- Hours on hold trying to sort it out
- Suppliers refusing to switch them
- Outstanding debt from the previous tenant
- You won't be able to switch to a new supplier
- You'll be stuck on expensive deemed rates
- Previous tenant debt could appear on your account
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