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Moving Guide - Planning Your Move

Planning your move well in advance can save you hours of stress in the long run. Once you know the completion date of the move, start planning!. The following planner will help you focus on what needs to be done and when. Why not print it out and tick each point as you do them?

1 Month Before...

• Contact your telephone provider to organise reconnection/installation of your existing or new number.
• Inform gas, electricity and water companies that you will be the new owner of the property and book final readings for your move date.
• Check your home insurance - make sure you have cover from the day you move in to your new home. Check the amount of cover (we can arrange additional for you, if required)
• Start disposing of possessions you no longer need, for example, decide which items can be taken to a charity shop, sold at car boot sale, offered to your friends, etc. Remember, larger items no longer required often require notification to local authorities to remove.
• Start packing (it's never too early)
• Make sure you have arrangements in place for the kids and/or pets for the day, if necessary.

1 Week Before...

• Start packing non-essential items such as books and non-seasonal clothes.
• Arrange for any final bills to be paid.
• De-register from your doctor, dentist and optician if you're moving out of the area.
• If you have children or pets, arrange for someone to look after them during the move (again).
• Have meters read and pay any outstanding amount.
• Cancel any services, e.g. window cleaner, milkman, newspaper delivery, etc.
• Confirm arrangements with utility companies.
• Arrange the exchange of keys.
• Notify the bank of any changes to direct debits and standing orders.
• Notify the bank of any changes to direct debits and standing orders.
• Find some old blankets to put down in new house to protect carpets.
• Make map of new property for the removal company.
• Start cleaning the house - give your buyer the best possible start to their new home.

The Day Before...

• Label Boxes and finalise packing.
• Finalise arrangements with your removal company. Confirm arrival times and make sure your removers have directions to your new address.
• Pack a container for emergency supplies.
• Defrost Fridge/Freezer.
• Finish cleaning the house.

The Day of the Move...

• Final readings for gas, electric and water supplies.
• Disconnect any remaining appliances.
• Have one last final check.
• Close and lock doors and windows.
• Check that all containers have been delivered.

Congratulations, you have now successfully moved into your new home!