Moving Checklist

Moving is never fun. But it can be less painful if you have a solid plan in place that you can follow.

You can choose to have them pack everything, or just the breakables, or you can pack everything yourself.
It's a good idea to get estimates from several different moving companies.

Arrange to have your gas, water, and electric meters read on the day you leave and have bills forwarded to your new address.
Have your 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 are rented, arrange for a transfer of the rental agreement to the purchaser.
Disconnect your telephone, cable TV, and water softener

Give the necessary written notice to your landlord and make arrangements for the return of any monies you have on deposit.

Make arrangements for the gas and electric utilities, water softener, telephone and cable TV to be connected on the day the sale closes

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 pick-up, newspapers, magazines, diaper and other home services.
Arrange for service at your new address.
Transfer trust and bank accounts and securities.
Obtain a letter of introduction from your current branch to help establish new accounts.
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, eg. fur coats, dry cleaning.
Make special arrangements for the moving of perishables, such as plants.
Make special arrangements for the moving of your pets.
Dispose safely of all flamable liquids as it is illegal for movers to carry them

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