Survival Checklist for Moving

Introduction
Now that you have made the choice to relocate it's a good time to start planning and organising details such as a removalist, medical, schools, notifying change of address etc...

Please take advantage of the Moving Guide to ensure a smooth process of relocation. Use it as a constant reference when checking off the tasks that need to be done and the people you need to notify.

Plan Ahead

Ascertain a date for moving once your contract has become unconditional.

Start listing incoming mail for people to contact with a change of address.

Decide what goes with you, what to sell and what to give away. Perhaps a garage sale?

Begin collecting large, sturdy cardboard boxes as well as paper for packing.

Determine which items you will pack yourself. Begin packing seldom used articles (confirm your moving company's insurance policy for self-packed items).

Prepare a comprehensive inventory and carry it with you on moving day.

Determine new public transport routes.

If you have children at school you may need to enrol them in another school in your new neighbourhood.

Two Weeks Ahead

Collect/return anything outstanding eg: videos, dry cleaning, lay-by's, library books etc...

Close or transfer club memberships eg: video, gym etc...

Consider pet minding for moving day.

List the basic essentials you'll need handy on moving day. These should include:

Last Week

Arrange an appointment with Anjanette for a pre-settlement inspection of your new property.

Note the position and number of telephone outlets and power points.

Arrange to spray for pests in your new property.

Confirm removalist.

Arrange re-direction or holding of your mail.

Organise disconnection/connection dates for gas, electricity, phone and transfer of accounts.

Cancel or transfer local arrangements.

Moving Day

Confirm arrival time with the removalist.

Keep important documents, valuables and keys handy. Carry them with you.

Make a thorough final inspection to be sure nothing has been forgotten.

Ensure all lights and taps are off and that windows and doors are locked.

Leave only when everything is loaded and after the removalist is on their way to the new property.

Fill a cooler with snacks and drinks for the day.

Leave your forwarding address for the new owners so they can send you any mail received at you previous address.

Moving In

Supervise placement of furniture and cartons - it will save you moving them later.

Check that the telephone, electricity and gas are all connected.

Check that you have hot and cold running water.

Don't try to unpack everything at once. Start with refrigerated food stuffs and make sufficient beds.

Do not turn power to your refrigerator on for three hours after moving.

Put all packing material/paper into one box so you can flatten all boxes to be returned to removalist.

Contact your family and friends with your new phone number and address.

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