| Six weeks before the move | |
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 | Confirm the date of your move |  |
| If you're renting, notify your landlord of your moving date | |
| Check your home insurance - make sure you have cover from the day you move in to your new home. . | |
| Obtain written quotes from several removal firms. Get references and check the limits of their insurance. | |
| If you're not using professional removers, ask friends to help. | |
| Book extra storage space if required. | |
| Notify the relevant utility companies of your departure. | |
| Start getting rid of possessions you no longer need. Decide which items can be taken to a charity shop, sold at car boot sale, or offered to your friends. | |
| If you need new furniture or carpets - order them now and arrange delivery for when you move in. | |
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| Two weeks before moving | |
| Start packing non-essential items such as books and non-seasonal clothes into boxes. | |
| De-register from your doctor, dentist and optician if you're moving out of the area. | |
| Visit the post office and arrange for your post to be forwarded (you will be charged a fee for this service). | |
| Notify your milkman and newspaper shop that you'll be moving and give them a date you want the service to stop. | |
| If you have children or pets, arrange for someone to look after them during the move. | |
| Make a list of everyone who should know about the move. Send out change of address ecards. | |
| Finalise arrangements with your removal company. Confirm arrival times and make sure your removers have directions to your new address. | |
| Arrange a time to collect the keys for your new home from the estate agent. | |
| Notify then bank of any changes to direct debits and standing orders. | |
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