What have I missed?

jodami84

We exchange contracts on our first home tomorrow (touch wood) and completion is set for monday. I am trying to get a checklist together of things we need to organise.

We dont need to organise removals or redirect mail.

Im sure i will still have missed something, though.

Organise buildings and contents insurance.
Take metre readings of gas and electric.
Set up sky/broadband/phone line.
Inform banks, car insurance, dvla etc etc of change in address.
Tv licence
Arrange to start paying council tax (not sure how to organise this yet)

Seems very short to me.

All help appreciated.

Yorkie1

Cancel milk or paper deliveries?
Get spare keys back from anyone who has them?
Don't forget water meter if there is one at the new place.
Make sure you have stuff easily unpackable for the first couple of days, in particular light bulbs, underwear and toilet paper.

I looked at checklists online to try not to overlook anything.

Good luck.

Sensible_Jess

Don't forget HMRC for tax purposes (not sufficient to just let your employer do it!)

There are some checklists links below, but a quick google search will bring up more:

http://www.helpiammoving.com/moving_house/checklists_for_moving_home.php

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/BuyingAndSellingYourHome/SellingYourHome/DG_10018035

http://www.moveme.com/moving-checklist

googler

Some of these may not be appropriate for a FTB, but - who to tell that you’re moving or have moved …..

Accountant
Banks (High Street and Online)
Book or Music Club Subscriptions
Broadband Supplier
Building Society
Burglar Alarm Servicing or Monitoring
Car Insurer, Car Clubs (AA, RAC etc)
Cleaners, Ironing Service, etc.
Clubs – Rotary, Community, Sports etc.
Council (both old & new) - Council Tax Department
Council – cancel any Parking Permits
Credit Card(s) Provider
Dentist
Doctor
DSS (or whatever they're called these days)
DVLA
Electricity, Gas & other Utility Suppliers
e-mail provider(s)
Employer
Family & Friends
Gardener
Hire Purchase Companies
Hospital, if you attend regularly
Household Insurance Supplier – Building and Contents
Home Phone Supplier
Inland Revenue, or HMRC
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Library
Life Assurance Supplier
Loan or Credit Companies
Magazine Subscriptions
Milkman – cancel deliveries
Mobile Phone Supplier
Neighbours
Newsagent – cancel paper deliveries
Online Retailers (Amazon, eBay, Paypal, Play, etc)
Optician, Hairdresser, other Beauty/Health professionals
Pension Providers
Royal Mail – set up your re-direction service for 3/6/12 mths
Satellite or Cable TV Supplier
Servicing Contractors (Boiler, CH, other Appliances)
Schools & Nurseries, Childminders, Babysitters
Stores or Chains with discount or club cards
TV Licencing Office
Vet, Kennels, Cattery
Window Cleaner

googler

jodami84 wrote: »

Arrange to start paying council tax (not sure how to organise this yet)

Contact the Council Tax Dept at the local council.......

googler

The 'Moving Day' box or bag should have

Your keys (car, previous home, new home)
Wallet/Purse with sufficient ready cash to tip removal men, etc.
Any documentation you'll need on the day (booking forms for removal firm, etc)
A torch
Lightbulbs
Basic Domestic Tool Kit (screwdrivers, etc)
Some food and drink if there's no convenience stores nearby - tea, coffee, milk, energy drinks, etc

jodami84

Cheers for the list and links. Most helpful.

Whats the best way to go about sorting the utilities. Take a reading of both and ringing the current suppliers to be put on the cheapest plan?

Househunter87_2

I wouldn't recommend that you necessarily continue with your current supplier. From the experience of my friends and family they have always found a cheaper deal by going through a broker. 9 times out of 10 your current supplier will not be the cheapest out there.

jodami84

As this is out first property i have no idea what we would use electric/gas wise so am struggling to use the comparision sites usefully.

Yorkie1

jodami84 wrote: »

As this is out first property i have no idea what we would use electric/gas wise so am struggling to use the comparision sites usefully.

There is at least one of the sites which, when it asks you for how much you're currently paying / fuel you're using, has an option for 'Dont know' or similar. If you click on that, you can input the property details etc and it will estimate your usage for comparison purposes.

It comes with a health warning of accuracy as it is based on generalised assumptions about your lifestyle, but is a useful starting point.