Stressfree house move (for Charlie & others!)

[Mags]

Moving house can be stressful, make sure it all goes smoothly with these top tips.....

http://www.bryant.co.uk/WhyBryantHom...ForASmoothMove

[dinahsmum]

and this is a good site with tips on the whole buying/selling/moving process. Don't be put off by the first screen which makes it look as though you need to buy a book, just use the links on the LH side. http://www.theadvisory.co.uk/index.php

[charliebubs]

Oooooooooooo - good tips - thank you ladies.

What I could really do with is some kind of tick list of who to call and what to do on/before the actual moving day.

If you happen to see anything like that, let me know

[Mags]

How about this to go on with Charlie?

1-2 weeks before

• Confirm arrival times with your removal company.
• Think about whether you need a change of address card printed to send to friends and family.
• Arrange the professional disconnection of gas cookers and any other appliances that you are taking with you.
• Cancel deliveries of paper, milk, etc. and pay off any outstanding accounts.
• Return any library books and items borrowed from friends and neighbours.
• Put all your documents and valuables in a single safe place.
• Log into iammoving.com to notify the following organisations/providers with your moving details:
  • Bank (and consider moving to a branch near your new home)
  • Credit/store cards
  • Other financial companies, e.g. if you have a hire purchase agreement or loan
  • Utility providers, e.g. electricity, gas, water
  • Inland Revenue
  • National Savings and Premium Bonds
  • National Insurance/DSS Benefits
  • Pension
  • Insurers - motor, contents, life, travel
  • DVLA (for driving licence)
  • TV Licence
  • Phone/mobile/Internet
  • Local Council (for old and new address)
  • Charities and clubs
  • Magazine subscriptions
• Tell your employer.
• Inform your stockbroker and/or companies in which you own shares.
• Inform your existing doctor, dentist, optician (and private medical care provider) and research new ones close to where you're moving.

[Mags]

Or these links will start from 4 weeks before you move........

http://www.iammoving.com/static/?id=mguide

http://www.parishremovals.co.uk/how2move.htm

[charliebubs]

Mags, you are a gem!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much - that's just what i need.