Checklist for when you move house

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Emily Wright
Emily Wright
12th April 2016 in home & garden
Checklist for when you move house
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  • Book removalists

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  • Notify landlord that you are moving

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  • Confirm date of move

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  • Pick up keys for new house

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  • Organise telephone, internet, gas, electricity, Foxtel connections

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  • Arrange for mail to be redirected

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  • Notify bank that your address has changed

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  • Purchase Boxes

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  • Arrange for house(s) to be cleaned

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  • Purchase packaging aterial (bubble wrap, etc.)

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  • Packaging tape (for boxes)

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  • Permanent Marker (for boxes)

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  • Stanley knife

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  • Pack a small box with items required for first night in the house (linen, towels, cutlery, etc.)

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  • Defrost, empty, dry out and air your refrigerator

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  • Label boxes clearly

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  • Dismantle furniture, and attach screws in a noticeable place

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  • Create a folder for all your moving documents

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  • Check any moving instructions for your washing machine with manufacturer

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  • Esky (for perishable fridge items)

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  • Garbage Bags

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  • Floor Plan of furniture layout in new house for removalists

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  • Plastic lined boxes for indoor plants

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  • First aid kit

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  • Arrange parking and access for removalist van/vans

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  • Advise services, eg. babysitter, gardener, cleaner

    Shop
  • Check tops of cupboards

    Shop
  • Find out garbage collection information

    Shop
  • Check water metres

    Shop
  • Check electricity metres

    Shop
  • Book removalists

  • Notify landlord that you are moving

  • Confirm date of move

  • Pick up keys for new house

  • Organise telephone, internet, gas, electricity, Foxtel connections

  • Arrange for mail to be redirected

  • Notify bank that your address has changed

  • Purchase Boxes

  • Arrange for house(s) to be cleaned

  • Purchase packaging aterial (bubble wrap, etc.)

  • Packaging tape (for boxes)

  • Permanent Marker (for boxes)

  • Stanley knife

  • Pack a small box with items required for first night in the house (linen, towels, cutlery, etc.)

  • Defrost, empty, dry out and air your refrigerator

  • Label boxes clearly

  • Dismantle furniture, and attach screws in a noticeable place

  • Create a folder for all your moving documents

  • Check any moving instructions for your washing machine with manufacturer

  • Esky (for perishable fridge items)

  • Garbage Bags

  • Floor Plan of furniture layout in new house for removalists

  • Plastic lined boxes for indoor plants

  • First aid kit

  • Arrange parking and access for removalist van/vans

  • Advise services, eg. babysitter, gardener, cleaner

  • Check tops of cupboards

  • Find out garbage collection information

  • Check water metres

  • Check electricity metres