You do not move everyday. Because moving does come with a lot of stress we tried to relieve you from your stress with our moving checklist. Below you can find the most important points not to forget before moving.
- Check 1: What you need to think of
- Check 2: Forward address to?
- Check 3: What you need to know for your new home
CHECK 1: What you need to think of
Rent termination / sale of your old home
Measure new home
Arrange insurance
Gas, water and light
Forward address changes
Get quotes from moving companies
Plan your move
Throw away unnecessary things
Moving boxes and blankets
Transport (big car or bus)
Manage storage space
Get started early packing (see Moving Tips)
Does my employer cover the costs?
Furnish furniture on time
Old and new house cleaning
Ask friends / family to help
Take care of children / pets moving day
Food and drinks for the moving day
Get enough cash home
Empty and clean the refrigerator and freezer
Clean and fix the washing machine
Pick up curtains and other hanging items
Keep important papers apart
Check rooms for forgotten items
Change cat/dog Chip Address
Gas and electricity
Hand in old keys
Add New Keys
CHECK 2: Forward address to?
Family members
Friends and acquaintances
Neighbours
Employer and colleagues
(Business) Relationships
Municipalities
General practitioner
Specialist
Dentist
Health insurance
Communities
Church
Notary
Bank
Insurance companies
Assurance intermediaries
Garage / car dealership
Associations
Trade union
School and training
Postal order companies
Newspapers
Weeklies
Magazines
Book club
Tax authorities
Car tax authorities
Savings programs (like Airmiles)
Fitness club
School –> for students
Chamber of Commerce
Cancel old contract of energy
Gas company
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Water company
CHECK 3: What you need to know for your new home
Sizes of all rooms and other spaces
Height and width of all windows
Possibilities to confirm sun protection
Available space for the fridge
Available space for gas cooker
Place connection Central Antennas system and distance to the place where you want to place the radio and TV
Number and location sockets
Requirements of homeowner
Municipal regulations for placement of antennas
When does the local authority come by?
Is there a connection to the gas network or not?
Does the new house have connection to district heating?
When was the chimney last wiped?
Is there a special connection for electric cooking?
Is it allowed to keep pets in your new home?