Prepare for the move 5-8 weeks prior

• Have a thorough clean out – don’t forget the garden shed and garage, roof cavity and under the house
• Begin to run down supplies of frozen and other perishiable foods
• Check that larger appliances and pieces of furniture will fit in your new home and make a list of anything you will not take – if selling these items, place advertisements
• Keep a list of incoming mail and notify change of address for any subscriptons
• Advise friends and relatives of your move
• Prepare an inventory of everything and store it with your valuables
• If you are packing, plan how and when to pack your belongings
• Advise your children’s school(s) of your move and make start-day arrangements with their new school(s)

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4 weeks to go

• Collect the family’s dental and medical records, letters of introduction and children’s school records
• If renting, advise your current landlord of your leaving date (or sooner, if required per lease agreement)

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3 weeks to go

• Advise change of address to your solicitor, local council, insurance company, accountant, hire purchase companies, stores where you have accounts and clubs etc.

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2 weeks to go

• Advise your bank(s) where you have accounts, including credit cards
• Make arrangements to move your pet(s)

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7 days to go

• Organise mail redirection, contact the electoral office and the ATO with your new address.

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6 days to go

• Advise the relevant authorities to change your address on your licence and
  car registration
• Organise the final accounts for gas, water and electricity
• Ensure that services are connected to your new home, and will be on by
  the date you move in

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5 days to go

• Contact the phone company about disconnecting your phone line and internet
• Confirm your new phone number and the date of reconnection.
• List essential items you will need on moving day
• Collect any items outstanding such as lay-buys, dry-cleaning, shoe repairs etc.
• Return library books, videos or DVD rentals
• Return anything borrowed from neighbours
• Cancel any deliveries of papers, milk etc.

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3 days to go

• Cancel any regular services such as lawn mowing
• Clean out medicine cabinet and take any unwanted medicines to the local chemist for disposal
• Empty rubbish bins
• Do final clear out of garage and other areas
• Dispose of flammables correctly
• Drain fuel from lawn mower and other machinery
• Take down curtains, venetians and other blinds if they are not remaining in your present home
• Prepare any bulky items which are being moved such as trampolines, garden furniture, swings etc. by dismantling

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1 days to go

• Make sure gas, electricity and water meters have been read
• Defrost fridge and freezer. Remove food and wash out interior.

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The big day

• Don’t worry! You are probably well-organised, even though it may look like a mess!
• Carry all valuables and important papers with you
• Make sure all taps are turned off
• Check gas, electrical switches and lights are off
• Check nothing has been left behind

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