Moving checklist

Accurate organisation and forward planning can minimise the stress of relocating. Here are some useful hints and tips for moving home.

Six – Eight weeks before your move:

• Confirm the date of your move
• If you’re renting, notify your landlord of your moving date
• Check your home insurance – make sure you have cover from the day you move into your new home.
• Seek quotations in writing from at least 3 service providers
• Notify the relevant utility companies of your cancellation of service date: Gas, Electricity, Wifi, TV cable Provider, LPT (Local property tax), Revenue, Home and car Insurance, Estate agents, Property management company,
• Book extra storage space if required.
• Declutter – Dispose of content you do not want or need prior to packing date. This will reduce your volume required for shipping and ultimately reduce your costs.
• Notify the bank of possible termination of direct debits and standing orders.

Two weeks before moving

• Start packing non-essential items such as books and non-seasonal clothes into boxes
• De-register from your doctor, dentist and optician: get your file from them
• Visit the post office and arrange for your post to be forwarded (you will be charged a fee for this service).
• If you have young children or pets, arrange for someone to look after them during the move.
• Make a list of everyone who should know about the move. Send out change of address details.
• Finalise arrangements with your removal company. Confirm arrival times and make sure your removers have instructions to your new address.
• Arrange a time to collect the keys for your new home from the estate agent.