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Property Services
Fact
File
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
-
Credit
Card companies
-
Clubs
and associations
-
Doctors,
dentists and opticians
-
DVLC
for driving licences & local car tax office
-
Electricity,
gas and water companies
-
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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