Moving Home Checklist
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1Moving Home Checklist
As you get closer to owning a new home, there will be a number of things that you will need
to do. To ease the headache of moving, we've put together this comprehensive checklist of
things to do.
4 Weeks before you move
1 Week before you move
Order boxes, labels and packing material
Contact occupants of new property to find out about transfer of
utilities
Clear out unwanted items
Confirm arrangements with utilities (Electric, Gas and Water), just
Shed / Garage
to check they are doing what you have asked them for both your
Spare rooms
current and future property
Attic
Make arrangements for childcare or pets
Storage Cupboards
Empty and defrost the freezer
Cancel newspapers and milk
3-2 Weeks before you move
3-2 days before you move
Gas
Ensure keys are available for new house and get the alarm details
if required.
Electricity
Change the locks at the new property as you never know who
Water
might still have keys to your new home.
Telephone
Pack valuables and important documents in a safe place.
Council tax
Sky / Cable
TV Hire Company
Pack a separate bag containing equipment such as:
TV Licensing
Broadband
Toilet rolls
DVLA
Cleaning materials
Car Breakdown Cover
Light bulbs
Car Insurance
Snacks
Bank
Toothbrushes & Paste
Building Society
Rubbish bags
Credit / Store Cards
Other basic tools (hammer, pliers, duct tape etc)
Loans
Enough cash to cover unforeseen expenses
Inland revenue
Mobile phone charger
Accountant
Screwdrivers
Pension Provider
Kettle, tea/coffee, sugar and milk
Passport Office
Doctor
Private Healthcare
Dentist
Optician
AND FINALLY!
Health Club / Gym
Newspaper / Magazine Subscriptions
Label all keys for existing property and put aside user manuals for
Post Office Re-direction
appliances that are remaining (inc heating) if at all possible.
Work
Friends & Family
Take details of meter readings, take note of last telephone call made (time &
Gas Cooker Disconnection
number) and ensure all windows and doors are locked.
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