Moving Checklist (10 Weeks) (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

6 Weeks to go

During the Pre Move Survey, after a walk through your house, your FAIM

accredited mover will discuss the following with you:

Your belongings in the light of the destination laws and

regulations (what stays, what goes)

Insurance

Customs Regulations at the destination

The (possible) import of your car

Start notifying the people on your list of your change of address

5 Weeks to go

Tie up the loose ends- notify your gym, book club, library, etc that you

will be moving and make arrangements accordingly.

Start gathering items that you have borrowed from the library, friends,

neighbours and begin returning them

4 Weeks to go

Hold a garage/yard sale or donate items you no longer want to charity (or

both).

Check whether your appliances you own will be fit to use at the

destination

Start arranging for storage (More often than not your FAIM mover will

have a storage facility)

Have any high value items appraised

Arrange your (and your pets) transportation to the destination

Request floor plans of your residence at the destination

3 Weeks to go

Contact the utility companies (electricity, gas, telephone, cable,

mobile/cell phone provider…) and arrange to have services terminated one

day after your move.

Notify your bank about your move and arrange for your address to be

changed/your account closed etc. Also make sure that all outstanding bills

are paid prior to your move and any permanent orders terminated

Contact an expatriate organization at your destination- they can be of

help when it comes to settling in or finding clubs or interest groups

If you haven’t been put in contact with the destination agent yet, now

might be a good time to ask your FIDI mover to do so.

2 Weeks to go

Cancel any magazine subscriptions you no longer want/need and make

sure you give your new address to the magazines you do want to keep

receiving

Arrange for childcare/pet sitter for the moving day

Start eating perishables and food that will not be moved. Throw out/give

excess away

Contact your post office about redirecting your mail to your new address

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