Once you
have bought your home, can help make the move easier for
your. Follow this handy checklist:
1.
Book the Movers:
You can
choose to have your movers pack everything or just the
breakables, or you can pack yourself. It is a good idea to
obtain estimates from several different companies.
2. If you
Own your Present Home:
Arrange to
have your gas, water, and electric meters read on the day
you leave and have the bills forwarded to your new
address. Have the oil tank read and filled before your
sale closes, and provide a receipt to your legal
professional if required. If the water heater or furnace
is rented, arrange for a transfer of the rental agreement
to the Purchaser. Disconnect your telephone, cable TV, and
water softener.
3. If You Rent Your
Present Home:
Give
necessary written notice to your landlord and make
arrangements for the return of any money you have on
deposit.
4. At Your
New Home:
Make
arrangements for the gas and electric utilities, water
softener, telephone, and cable TV to be connected on the
day the sale closes. Arrange for home insurance for the
day of closing.
5. General:
Get
"change of address" cards from the post office and send
out well before moving day. Have the post office forward
your mail to your new address.
Cancel any contracted services and pre-authorized cheques.
Inform gardening, dry cleaning, garbage pickup,
newspapers, magazines, and other home services. Arrange
for services at your new address.
Cancel or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious, or
business affiliations, and memberships.
Arrange for transfer of medical, dental, prescription, and
optical records.
Change the address on your driver's license(s) effective
the day of the move.
Collect all items out for cleaning, repair, or storage,
e.g. dry cleaning.
Make special arrangements for the moving of your pets and
for perishables, such as plants.
Safely dispose of all flammable liquids as it is illegal
for movers to carry them. |
