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.
Four 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
Two 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 F Council Tax
- TV Licencing F 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
One 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
Two 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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Gotelee Solicitors LLP
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