Helpful Hints
Moving Home Countdown
Two months beforehand
Start a file of all correspondence in relation to your house purchase (and sale). Keep this file with you so that you always have the latest information to hand and all contact names, phone numbers and addresses
One month beforehand
Make a list of all the organisations who you'll need to inform about your move and start making those phone calls now - those who need to know include:
- bank
- building society
- credit card providers
- store loyalty card providers
- house and car insurance
- family and friends
- employer
- inland revenue
- utility companies
- phone providers - domestic and mobile
- internet service provider
- Royal Mail (who can redirect your mail)
- cable/satellite company
- TV Licence
- doctor
- dentist
- optician
- schools
- DVLA for driving licence and vehicle registration papers
- magazine subscriptions
- sports and social clubs
Three weeks beforehand
Book your removal people -- some removal men offer a packing service too, which costs a bit more but can save a lot of time and hassle
Two weeks beforehand
Start packing! Label your boxes with the room they are to go into at your new home and what is in the box. If you put any items in bin liners, write on a piece of paper the room they are to go in and what's in the bag, then staple the note to the top of the bag.
Two days beforehand
Make sure all cars are filled with petrol
The day beforehand
Pack a survival kit to get you through the first day in your new home. You could include: kettle, tea/coffee, crisps, biscuits, loo paper, soap and towels.
On the day
Good luck and use the prospect of a moving in party to motivate you when you're unpacking all those boxes!
