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Start a file for records or receipts that may be needed later for your taxes. |
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Get estimates for moving companies and/or truck rental. |
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Check for availability and ask about insurance. Don't forget your car if it requires shipment. |
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Obtain a reference from your current landlord. |
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Investigate schools and childcare facilities of your new locality. |
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| Seven Weeks |
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Give your new address to your health professionals. Get relevant referrals. |
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Investigate moving needs for any pets and arrange a check-up for them. |
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| Six Weeks |
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Decide what to take, what to store and what to give to charity. |
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Cancel, transfer, or sell club memberships. |
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Investigate car insurance premiums for your new area |
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Investigate storage options if required, and collect boxes for packing. |
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| Five Weeks |
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Give notice to your current landlord or agent. |
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Organise a garage sale. |
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Contact charities for pick-up of donated items. |
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| Four Weeks |
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Party time! Organise a BBQ to use up perishables. |
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Arrange transfer of school records. |
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Decide how pets will be moved. |
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Notify businesses, clubs, organisations and friends. Remember e-mail contacts. |
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Start packing! Label boxes every box. Plan to carry irreplaceable items. |
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| Three Weeks |
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Organise new homes for your plants if need be. |
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Pre-book utility connections if required. |
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Give a forwarding address to old employer, lawyer, accountant, etc. |
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Service your car, especially if you are driving to your new home. |
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Get hotel reservations if travelling a long way or if your new home is not ready. |
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| Two Weeks |
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If you're moving into or out of a high rise, reserve an elevator with the body corporate. |
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Close or transfer bank accounts, and get travellers cheques if needed. Empty any safety deposit boxes. Ensure you have cash for the moving day. |
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Arrange to forward your mail to your new address. Cancel Post Office Box accounts. |
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Notify insurance and credit card companies of your move. |
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Get a babysitter for young children on moving day so you can focus on the move. |
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| One Week |
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Make charity donations as planned previously. |
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Back up computer files before dissembling and packing your system. |
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Contact utilities to cancel or transfer accounts after your moving date, and confirm utilities will be on at your new place before you arrive. |
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De-frost & clean your refrigerator and freezer; clean your stove. |
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Confirm your travel plans (flights, hotels, rental cars, etc). Arrange rental truck if needed. |
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Arrange for house cleaning after you move. |
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| Moving Day |
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If moving yourself, pick up rental truck. Load heavy items first |
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If employing removalist, confirm your new address with the moving company. |
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Do a final check of cupboards, drawers, etc. |
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Turn off lights, appliances and hot water system. Lock doors and windows. Leave keys with your old landlord if applicable. |
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Update car rego and driver's licence |
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