Checklist for a carefree move
> 4 weeks before moving
- check if temporary housing or (extra) storage room is needed
- invite tenders from various moving companies for the services you request
- check with your employer if costs of moving or special leave for moving house is applicable
- give notice of leaving house to the landlord
- make arrangements via housing corporation for possible take over of furnishings
- make arrangements for hand over of keys of both houses
- inform energy supplier, waterworks and internet/phone provider that you are moving
(Usually you will receive information how to register the meter reading)
2 - 4 weeks before moving
- inform the assurance companies that you are moving house
- turn off and turn on electricity, gas and water supply at both houses
- clearance of things that wil not be moved
- pack the things you won’t be needing anymore
2 weeks before moving
- change of address via TNT postal moving house services
- send change of address
- inform landlord/association of proprietors
- make arrangements with municipal services to collect oversized household waste
- furnishing of your new home
- decoration of your new home
1 day before moving
- defrost and clean the refrigerator
- take furniture apart and mark the various parts
- Reserve parking place for the removal van and possible removal elevator by parking your own car and that of the neighbours in front of the house
- pack the last things
Moving day
- check if nothing is left behind
- take the meter readings
- if necessary turn off gas and electricity
- draining of the water pipes in the winter
- lock all windows and doors
Arrival in your new home
- put everything in the right place as much as possible
- make a room habitable as quickly as possible
- let the fridge and freezer acclimatize for 1 day
After you moved in
- teturn the keys of your former home
- start unpacking as soon as you can
- make arrangements to have your removal boxes collected
- inform the municipality about your new address