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Moving Checklist
TWO WEEKS TO GO
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If renting, advise your current landlord or agent, in writing, of your intention to move |
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Advise your children's school / kindergarten and have transfer documents sent to your new school/ kindergarten |
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Collect children school records, immunization certificates etc. for the new school |
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Contact government agencies (FBI, Child Support Agency, Medicare etc.) and notify them of your new address and date of move |
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Inform your doctor, dentist and other medical specialists of your move. Collect your records or request transfer to your new practitioners |
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Start notifying businesses, colleagues and service providers of your intended change of address |
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Run down supplies of frozen and perishable foods |
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Confirm details with New York Van Lines - times for pack, move, unpack, clean, details of storage, insurance etc |
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Organize to disconnect and connect your essential services; gas, water, phone and electricity |
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Complete your Post Mail Redirection Service application to redirect your mail to your new address |
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Transfer all home deliveries to new address |
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Arrange childcare for your moving day if necessary |
ONE WEEK TO GO
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Arrange electoral roll transfer |
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Transfer bank accounts to a more convenient location |
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Advise the taxation office of your new place of residence |
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Organize general household repairs and thorough cleaning |
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Have a final clean-out dispose of out-of-date materials from under the kitchen sink, garage, laundry etc |
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Dispose of flammables |
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Drain fuel from lawn mower and other machinery |
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Gather all keys from old address, get spares from family and friends |
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Send e-cards to everyone with your new details |
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Collect instruction books for stove, dishwasher, security system and leave for new owner |
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Cancel or change local services such as lawn mowing services, newspaper deliveries etc. |
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Keep a bag free with all the things you'll need for your unpacking and cleaning |
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Keep a few things out for the kids on move day |
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Have your gas bottle purged |
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Clean oven |
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Clean out medicine cabinet |
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Secure electrical items and make sure safe to move |
MOVE DAY
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Place all suitcases and essential items you need in one specified place so they are not loaded in the removal van, e.g.. bathroom or car |
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Carry all valuables and important papers with you |
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Pack your essentials in the New York Van Lines Essentials Carton, (refer Moving Manual) |
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Ensure children and pets are safe and out of harm's way |
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Turn off the gas at the meter, the electricity at the switchboard and water at the tap - make sure all cleaning is finished first |
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Do a final walk through with removalists |
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Tighten taps before you leave |
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Leave a note at your old address with your forwarding address details |
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Lock all doors and windows as you leave |
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Test all keys and consider changing your locks |
AFTER YOUR MOVE
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Call and request a new residence pack from your council |
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If moved inter-state, advise Vehicle Registration Authority of your details |
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Store items that don't fit in your new home - consider selling or donating any unwanted items |
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Find where the local sports clubs, parks and social centers are, join some clubs and get involved in your new neighborhood |
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Visit the local shopping precinct and ascertain which shops are best for parking, price and convenience |
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Familiarize your pets with your new home as quickly as possible, keep cats inside for at least a week and use Flyway to help cats settle |
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Organize for New York Van Lines to collect your used packing cartons |
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