Your moving home checklist

As you get close to owning your new home, there are lots of things that you will need to do.To make this process a little easier we have put together this comprehensive checklist of things to do.

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4 WEEKS BEFORE…

  • Order boxes, labels and packing materials 
  • Clear out unwanted items, take to charity shops, freecycle or take to the tip 
  • Go through your attic 
  • Go through the garage and shed 

2 WEEKS BEFORE...
ONCE YOU HAVE EXCHANGED AND HAVE AN AGREED MOVING DATE...

  • Gas Supplier 
  • Electricity Supplier 
  • Water Supplier 
  • Telephone 
  • Sky / Cable / On Demand / Video Services 
  • Council Tax 
  • TV Licensing 
  • Broadband Supplier 
  • DVLA 
  • Car Insurance
  • Bank / Building Society 
  • Credit and Store Cards 
  • Loans 
  • Inland Revenue 
  • Accountant 
  • Pension Provider 
  • Passport Office 
  • Doctor 
  • Dentist 
  • Health Club 
  • Newspaper / Magazine Subscription 
  • Post Office Redirection 
  • Work
  • Friends & Family 
  • Boiler or Appliance Insurance

1 WEEK BEFORE...

  • Empty and defrost your freezer 
  • Pack everything you don’t need in the next week 
  • Re-confirm your removals company or van hire reservations 
  • Make arrangements for childcare or pets 

2 DAYS BEFORE...

  • Speak to the selling Estate Agent and understand the plan for keys 
  • Ask about any alarms on your new home and the code 
  • Pack the final things you don’t need in the next day 
  • Take down any lights and curtains you are taking with you 

THE BIG DAY

  • Confirm final meter readings at the home you are leaving 
  • Switch off power and water supplies if your home is not being occupied straight away 
  • Lock all the windows and doors, leave window keys by the relevant window 
  • Drop the keys off at the Estate Agent 
  • Take meter readings at your new home

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