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Moving House Checklist 📦

Your ultimate guide for a stress-free move, step-by-step.

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You are currently...

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Type of move

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Guide content

📅 3 Months Before: Planning & Admin

Pro tip: Check your notice period

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Depending on your area and lease type, notice periods can vary from 1 to 3 months. Make sure to check your contract.

Professional MoversDIY (Solo)

Moving distance

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LocalLong distance

Do you have children?

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Do you have pets?

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Send your notice of departure

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Send a registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt to your landlord.

Set the moving date

Mid-week moves are often cheaper if using professionals and have better truck availability.

Request time off

Check if your company offers 'moving days' as a benefit.

Set a moving budget

Include: truck rental, boxes, agency fees, security deposit, potential double rent, etc.

🚚 2 Months Before: Logistics & Decluttering

Go through your belongings

Sell, donate, or recycle items you no longer need. Less volume means a cheaper and easier move!

Request quotes from movers

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Compare at least 3 quotes. Ask for a technical visit to estimate the exact volume.

Book a moving truck

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Book early, especially for weekends and summer months. Ensure you have enough volume.

Ask friends and family for help

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Confirm their availability and plan for food and drinks!

Enroll children in the new school

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Request transfer certificates from the current school.

📦 1 Month Before: Packing & Utilities

Pro tip: Don't overfill boxes

Use small boxes for heavy items (books) and large boxes for light items (linens).

Get or buy moving boxes

Stock up on boxes, high-quality tape, and bubble wrap.

Pack non-essential items

Books, out-of-season clothes, decorations, special occasion dishes.

Update your address

Notify government agencies, banks, and subscriptions of your new address.

Transfer home insurance

Ensure the new place is covered from the day you get the keys.

Manage utility contracts

Set up electricity, gas, and water for the new home and schedule cancellations for the old one.

⚡ 15 Days Before: The Final Stretch

Apply for parking permits

Check with the local council at both your old and new addresses for moving truck parking.

Disassemble bulky furniture

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Keep screws and small parts in labeled bags taped to the furniture.

Arrange childcare/pet sitting

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Keep them safe and out of the way on moving day.

🚀 Moving Day

Pack a 'Survival Bag'

Essential items: keys, documents, chargers, toiletries, snacks, and water.

Take meter readings

Take photos of electricity, gas, and water meters at both locations.

Final walk-through and cleaning

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Ensure the home is empty and clean before handing over the keys.

ExpertAlice Smith