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Things that I need to do:
[ ] Book a home removal company
[ ] Clear house and give unwanted items away
[ ] Notify utility services to stop or transfer to the new home
[ ] Give notice to landlord
[ ] Buy packing materials
[ ] Packing rarely used items
[ ] Notify local authority about the move
[ ] Contact post office to redirect mails
[ ] Pack all items except for those necessary for the last few days
[ ] Contact people that I need to notify about my home move
[ ] Arrange final gas/electricity reading and pay outstanding bills
[ ] Cancel/redirect paper, milk, magazine, DVD delivery
[ ] Put important items in a safe place
[ ] Obtain a new TV license or transfer to the new home
[ ] Packing all other things
[ ] Clean around the house to give a nice welcome to new owners
[ ] Disconnect all appliances
[ ] Turn off electricity, water, gas supplies of the old home
[ ] Confirm delivery date and time with removal company
[ ] Close and secure windows, doors and entrances of the old home
[ ] Make sure nothing is left behind
People that I need to notify about my home move
- Personal Contacts
[ ] Family & Relatives
[ ] Friends
[ ] Colleagues
[ ] Employer
- Local Services
[ ] Milk and Paper delivery
[ ] Library
[ ] School, university
[ ] Gym, social club
- Financial Services
[ ] Bank & Building society
[ ] Insurance companies
[ ] Credit card companies
- Government Agencies
[ ] Local council authority
[ ] Inland revenue
[ ] Council tax office
[ ] DVLA
- Health Services
[ ] NHS
[ ] Doctor
[ ] Dentist
[ ] Optician
[ ] Vet
- Utilities
[ ] Electricity
[ ] Gas
[ ] Water
[ ] Internet service provider
[ ] Landline/Mobile phone companies
[ ] Royal Mail
[ ] TV Licence
[ ] TV service providers
- Other
[ ] Publications/Subscriptions
[ ] Internet websites: eBay, Amazon, PayPal etc.