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Moving can be a challenging time for all concerned. Help ease the stress by being organized and ensuring all those ‘little things’ get taken care of.
For instance, before you move it’s a good idea to get in touch with all your service providers, including any rentals or contracts you may have involving your current home. Cancel, transfer and arrange as much as possible so that your transition to the new location will go smoothly.
Here is a handy list to help you remember the most common tasks:
- Phone and cable – arrange for cancellation of current service and any new services you wish to purchase to coincide with your moving date.
- Driver’s license and credit cards – inform the respective authorities and companies of your new address after you move.
- Post office – you can arrange for your mail to be forwarded for a period of time after your move to ensure any stray mail gets to you.
- Your bank, if not the same as your mortgage company, will need to update their records.
- Cell phone and other accessory service providers to be notified of address change.
- Contact doctors, dentist, veterinarian and schools for your records and to advise as applicable.
- Consider storing valuables to eliminate the possibility if losing or breaking them during the move.
- Get estimates and book a moving company. Ensure that you and the moving company fully understand each other with regards to what is required, what will and will not be moved, timing and insurance coverage issues, and method of payment.
- If you have not already done so, contact your home insurance company and arrange for cancellation and/or transfer of insurance. BE SURE your new home is insurable before you have finalized your purchase.
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When you’re in your new home, unpacking, organizing and becoming familiar with your new surroundings will take a little time. Try and enjoy the process as you begin to create new memories in your new home. Congratulations!
