A Complete Moving Guide: Practical Information and Tools for Tenants
This information is for everyone who is moving, not limited to tenants but also sellers who are moving to a new home after the sale.
One Month Before Moving
Notify your landlord: Inform your landlord about your intention to move, adhering to any notice period specified in your lease agreement.
Research moving companies: Start researching moving companies and gather quotes to compare prices and services.
Source boxes and tape
Create a moving budget: Determine your moving budget and make financial arrangements, including setting aside funds for any potential security deposit at your new place.
Start decluttering: Begin sorting through your belongings and decide what to keep, sell, donate, or discard. Start selling or donating items you no longer need.
Arrange new schools: If you have children, research and contact schools in your new area. Begin the enrolment process and gather the necessary documentation for transferring your children’s education records.
Organize insurance: Contact your insurance providers (homeowner’s or renter’s insurance) and inform them about your upcoming move. Discuss policy changes or updates required for your new residence.
Purchase new furniture required.
Hire skip and organise dispose of rubbish.
Three Weeks Before Moving:
Finalize moving arrangements: Select a moving company and schedule your moving date. Confirm all details and logistics.
Begin packing: Start packing non-essential items that you won’t need before the move. Label boxes clearly for easy unpacking later.
Change address: Inform the post office, banks, credit card companies, subscriptions, and other relevant parties about your change of address.
Arrange mail redirection.
Transfer utilities: Arrange for the transfer or disconnection of utilities (electricity, gas, water, internet, etc.) at your current address and set up new utilities for your new home.
Arrange time off from work to move.
If you are to use a professional cleaner, book it now, they are always busy.
Two Weeks Before Moving:
Notify service providers: Inform your service providers (internet, cable, phone, etc.) about your move and schedule the disconnection and reinstallation of services at your new home.
Plan for special items: Make arrangements for transporting any valuable or delicate items, such as jewellery, artwork, or electronics.
Update insurance policies: Contact your insurance providers (renter’s insurance, auto insurance) and update your policy with the new address.
Pack essential items separately: Prepare a separate box or bag containing essential items you’ll need immediately upon arrival at your new home, such as toiletries, clothing, bedding, and important documents.
Finish food in freezer.
Wash outside windows
Check food in cupboards.
Organize key pick up for moving day.
Clean up gardens.
Pack up outside areas.
One Week Before Moving:
Confirm details with the moving company: Reconfirm the moving date, time, and any special requirements with your chosen moving company.
Finish packing: Pack the remaining items, leaving out only the essentials you’ll need for the final days.
Move packed boxes to garage.
Clean and organize: Clean your current apartment thoroughly including windows, ensuring everything is in good condition for the final inspection.
Organize your belongings for easy loading onto the moving truck.
Inform neighbours and friends: Let your neighbours and friends know about your upcoming move and provide them with your new address and contact information.
Organize pets for moving day.
Defrost fridge and clean fridge.
One Day Before Moving:
Pull apart any furniture ready.
Gather all keys.
Get a good night’s sleep.
Disconnect washing machine.
Check all cupboards are packed.
Pack car with any items.
Moving day
Place carpet, floor, and door frame protecters throughout
Load goods in pre-designated order.
Check every room and closet one last time.
Leave a note with your new address so the new owners can forward your mail.
Moving in
Clean your new home.
Pick up any mail being held at post offices.
Unload items and begin organizing.
Keep copies of receipts/ documents in a folder
Have fun and be grateful for a new beginning!
Remember that these timeframes are suggestions, and you can adjust them based on your specific moving timeline and needs.
Including these tasks will help ensure a smoother transition for your family during the moving process.
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