Use this helpful checklist as a reminder of the things you need to do before you move.
Book the movers. You can choose to have the movers pack
everything, or just the breakables, or you can pack yourself. It's a
good idea to obtain estimates from several different companies.
If You Own Your Present Home
- Arrange to have your gas,
water, and electric meters read on the day you leave and have the
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 is rented, arrange for a transfer of the rental agreement to
the purchaser.
- Disconnect your telephone,
cable TV, and water softener.
If You Rent Your Present Home
Give necessary written notice to your landlord and make arrangements for
the return of any monies you have on deposit.
At Your "New" Home
Make arrangements for the gas and electric utilities, water softener,
telephone and cable TV to be connected on the day the sale closes.
Helpful Hints
- 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.
- Obtain a letter of
introduction from your current branch to help establish new accounts.
Transfer trust or bank accounts and securities.
- 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. e.g. 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
flammable liquids as it is illegal for movers to carry them.
