Finally exchanged!!

girl_withno_name

It feels like we've been waiting for ever (and we've been without our deposit money "weighing us down" for over a month)... but we've finally exchanged and will be completing on 30th August

I know I should concentrate on celebrating, but that'll have to wait until tomorrow anyway... so can anyone think of anything else to add to my "to do" list please?

- Pack
- Book removals
- Book holidays from work
- Cancel contents insurance
- Cancel rent standing order
- Hand in notice
- Arrange internet access
- Start changing address
- Book a Tesco food order

PasturesNew

Get the takeaway menus local to your new home.

StuC75

why cancel contents insurance? wont you need insurance at the new place & when in transit??

Good_Money

redirection for post

cancel your virgin (or sky)

Angry_Bear

- tell your utilities and council tax that you'll be moving
- find/register with a new doctor and dentist
- set up a mail redirection (takes 5 days)
- sit down and rock quietly, wondering what the heck you were thinking
- get bus/train timetables for your new place
- buy paint/number for the door/curtains or something to make the place feel like *yours*
- plan and pack a survival kit (kettle, teabags, a cup or two - keep one out for the removal man )

arbrighton

Hurrah girl_withno_name

Welcome to the grown up home owners (nearly!) club

lou72

Congratulations, cant wait to say the same :jHave you set up buildings insurance for the new house? we've been told that we need that from point of exchange.
Any animals to book in to the kennels for the day?
In previous moves ive always bought new toilet seats take and fit immediately
make sure you have plenty of food/drink supplies for the day and a bottle of wine for the evening

Ellie83

Congratulations! Very exciting time. We hope to be in the same position soon :j

oldskoo1

Get insurance set up on the new house asap

If current owners let it lapse or move it and anything happens thats not good.

Find a removals firm asap. It's a very busy time of year for removals. Some of them can take a week just to come out and quote you.

girl_withno_name

Removals firm booked, going to cancel contents from completion/moving date because we already have buildings and contents for new place (they wouldn't exchange until this was done and we thought exchange would be a couple of weeks ago)... Thanks for the other suggestions! Not sure I'll redirect mail as our rental contract will run until mid Oct, so plenty of time to pick up anything missed!

Gonzo33

Soooooooooo jealous. We were hoping to exchange on the house I am selling today but it is going to be next week earliest.

Enjoy your new home when you move