Moving tips

 

1. The move
Appointment with moving company
Terminate rent old house
Put old house up for sale
Arrange mortgage
Moving phone number/apply new phone number at KPN
Inform school
Make arrangements with old/new owners about household goods for sale
Check possibility of rent support
Inform employer about moving date
Inform about possible moving allowance
Inform about tax deduction moving cost
Take measurements new house
Cancel maid services
Pick up moving notice at the post office
Make a start with tidying up before the move
Moving to a new county?
Apply for a licence at the county office
Pick up county guide and map
Inform about:
schools
clubs
child care
maid
public transport
garbage schedule
dog tax
county regulations
2. Two to four weeks before the move
Apply for a new school
Order business cards
Order letter heads
Inform insurance companies
Cancel gas/electricity supply old house
Apply gas/electricity supply new house
Order name plate
3. Last weeks before the move
Mail change of address
Arrange child care for moving day
Arrange someone to look after pets on moving day
Post Office Box move
Return library books
Put everything you no longer need up for sale
Start packing
4. Last days before the move
Clean new house and mark the rooms
Remove carpet
Take down all lamps
Take out curtains (except bed rooms)
Inform suppliers
Pack everything you don't need immediately
Inform County garbage service to pick up big pieces of garbage
Secure washing machine
5. Last day before the move
Defrost fridge
Take furniture apart
Pack last things
6. Moving day
Take down last curtains
Put all keys in hand luggage
Check the house if anything is left behind
Take gas/electricity meter stand
Close main water tap
Close all doors and windows
7. Arrival new place
Put everything in the right place, if possible
Check all unpacked goods for damage
Pay your moving company