Moving Checklist & Timeline (Page 4 of 8) in pdf

Moving Day: _________________________

The Northern Fairfield County

Association of Realtors

, Inc.

4 Weeks Before Moving:

Completed:

(continued)

Transfer or open a bank account at your new location, or, if you're staying in the area, order checks

with your new address.

Check into the laws and requirements of your new city regarding home-based businesses, professional

tests, business licenses and any special laws that might be applicable to you.

Start using up food items, so that there is less left to pack and possibly spoil.

3 weeks before move:

Completed:

Fill / refill any prescriptions or medications you will need for the next couple/few weeks.

Make sure all library books have been returned, rented DVDs, etc.

Collect everything you have loaned out and return everything you have borrowed.

Be sure all dry cleaning or items out for repair have been picked up. Pack up delicate fabrics in

protective wrappers.

Contact your utility companies on both ends of the move to confirm order dates for termination or

turn-on.

Decide if you will keep your plants or give them away. Remember plants cannot be loaded with your

other household goods. Visit our

“Moving with

Plants” webpage.

Dispose of flammables, corrosives and poisons.

(“Items You Can’t Pack or

Store”)

If driving your car, make sure you have the spare tire and jack; have your automobile(s) serviced.

Prepare auto registration to be transferred.

If you are moving into or out of an apartment, arrange to use the elevator on your move day.

If you can at this time, have a phone line installed at your new home, and call for services such as

cable, electric, etc.

2 Weeks Before Moving:

Completed:

Call utility companies and arrange for meter readings on the day of closing so that all services after

that date are the responsibility of the new owner. (The new owner should also notify utilities of the

switchover and set up new accounts.) Have utilities disconnected at closing if the new owner does not

establish accounts.

Arrange to discontinue your telephone service on the day of closing. Give your cell phone number or

another contact number to everyone associated with the move and real estate closing, just in case

they need to reach you after the home phone has been disconnected.

Stop auto delivery of propane gas or fuel unless it is really needed.

Confirm your arrangement to disconnect your satellite or cable TV coverage.

Schedule a cancellation date or new address for newspaper deliveries.

Start an “essentials” box or two – all the things you'll need immediately after you unload at your new

location, such as toiletries, a broom, towels, sheets, blankets, a change of clothes and ‘night ware’.

Remove all jewelry and other valuables to a safe deposit box or other safe place convenient for your

move to prevent loss during move.

Check into storage options for those items you cannot move immediately and may need to store

temporarily.

Find a cleaning service that will do a final clean of your home.

Pick up traveler's checks or cash for "on the road" expenses.

Reconfirm parking for your truck or trailer, if applicable / necessary.

Don’t forget to plan ahead for truck or trailer parking at the new home as well!

Plan meals for the last week of the move to help empty the refrigerator and avoid using appliances

that will already be packed.

The Northern Fairfield County Association of Realtors® (NFCAR) offers this information strictly as a guide to assist in

the task of residential moving. NFCAR, its Board of Directors, staff, nor membership may be held responsible nor

liable for any inaccuracies, complications, or prob lems associated with your move or transactions.

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