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Sales and Lettings - Check list for moving within the UK or
out of the UK or to the UK from overseas
A
short list of helpful hints for those who are renting or buying
If
you are moving out of a property:
- Make sure you arrange to have your mail redirected. Pick
up the special form from the Post Office.
- Pay all outstanding home bills, such as milk, newspapers
or window cleaner.
- Don't forget the gardener or domestic help if you have
them.
- On the day of the move make arrangements for young children
- it may be best to organise a babysitter for the day.
- Look after your pets by using proper pet-carrying boxes
for them to travel in. The RSPCA sells low cost cardboard
carrying cases for cats and puppies.
If you are moving into a property:
- Check
how everything works in your new home, especially the central
heating boiler and alarm systems and where things like fuse
boxes and stopcocks are.
- Get
the seller (if buying) to give you details about guarantees,
contracts and instructions for appliances and fittings.
(If you are renting ask the Landlord or agent for the relevant
information).
- Confirm
the time that you can pick up your new keys. This is usually
after 12.30 pm on the day of completion. Remember that most
conveyancers don’t work Saturdays and they will also
want to be able to check if the funds have been satisfactorily
transferred.
-
Arrange
a time with the previous owners when you can move in –
you don’t want to arrive before they’ve moved
out!
-
If you are moving into rented accommodation
check the move in details with the Landlord or letting
agent. It is quite normal to be met at the property by
a representative from an inventory company who will check
you and take meter readings and release the keys to you.
-
Send out your change of address cards.
Why not combine them into invitations for a housewarming
party and of course invite your new neighbours as well!
People you should remember to tell that you are moving:
An Alphabetical check list.
-
Bank
and / or Building society
-
Broadband
supplier
-
Books
& magazines subscriptions
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Credit
Card companies
-
Clubs
and associations
-
Doctors,
dentists and opticians
-
DVLC
for driving licences & local car tax office
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Electricity,
gas and water companies
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Friends
and relatives
-
Hire
Purchase companies
-
Insurance
companies
-
Inland
Revenue Tax Office
-
Local
authority for council tax (or local equivalent)
-
Motoring
organisations (AA / RAC etc)
-
National
savings / Premium Bonds
-
Oil
/ Propane gas suppliers
-
Post
Office for re-direction of mail
-
Professional
associations and trade unions
-
Rental
companies
-
Satellite
/ cable TV subscriptions
-
Schools,
colleges and universities
-
Telephone
companies
-
TV
licence authorities
-
Your
employers
The
above has been compiled to assist people with rental terminology.
We advise that this information is for guidance only and cannot
be relied on for accuracy and that you should consult a qualified
legal representative if you require full explanation. © jml
Property Services June 2005
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