Moving Home? – Use This Handy Checklist
There’s so much to think about when you move home. Use this checklist to help make sure you don’t forget anything.
Have you arranged new utilities for your new house?
Have you taken final meter readings and forwarded the information to the necessary utility firms?
Have you notified your bank, mobile phone supplier and any other businesses who routinely bill you at your old house of your new house?
Do you routinely engage a gardener, grocery delivery, house keeping service or other third party service that you need to rescind?
Have you arranged for your mail to be redirected?
Have you turned off the gas, water and electricity, if asked to do so?
Have you informed any tax or local authorities of your planned change of address so that they can prepare your final bill and have it sent to your new home?
If you are leaving behind some furniture, have you verified that there’s nothing in, underneath, behind or on top of it?
Have you fulfilled any items that will ensure the refund of your deposit (if appropriate?)
Is everything packed into containers and clearly identifiable?
Have you created a list of the contents of every box so that you know where everything is?
Have you paid, or do you have the means to pay for your new house, if required?
Have you clearly described, or identified any repairs required within your old house?
Have you left any manuals that you don’t require, for appliances or items you’re leaving behind?
Have you amended documents like your driver’s license, visa, passport or work permit to your new address?
If you use this practical checklist you know that you will be doing your best to curtail the stress of moving to a new home. Also, you will have taken the required steps to reduce the risk of identity fraud.
Wishing you health and happiness in your new home.
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