Moving checklist - mail redirection, utilities setup, changing address etc?

Mineral1

Hi
Can anyone point me in the direction of a good list on tasks that i need to undertake before, or after i've moved house? We're now about two weeks away from moving we think, and i've lived in this house since birth so have no idea where to start with tasks like redirecting my mail, updating my address with the banks, employer, driving license, setting up the utilities, council tax, etc!
Wonder if anyone had a good webpage that covers this sort of thing, so far all the info i've found has been on various sites and not necessarily up to date. I don't want to miss anything critical!

MaryNB

Banks - you can usually do this with your online banking. You may be required to do it in branch with proof of address (obviously once you get some proof of address). Check with your bank. Change your pension scheme address as well if you're on one.

Change your address with your employer via your HR system

Utilities and council tax are done the day you move in, no earlier. For many utilities they'll have an online form for moving house.
Contact council on the day you move in to set up your council tax account. Your first payment won't be for a few weeks and will be higher than usual since there's a delayed first payment
Take the gas and electricity meter readings the day you move in and set up your account with the seller's provider. Once you are set up you can look at switching.
Take the water meter reading the day you move in and set up your account with the relevant water company.
Contact a TV & Broadband supplier the day you move in. Earlier than this and you risk cutting off the seller. Could take a month to get installed so you'll have to use mobile data and the aerial.

Pay for redirection with Royal Mail. Bear in mind it's not 100% effective (I've forwarded plenty of my sellers post because a few bits were missed even through redirection is in place until the end of spring). If your current residence your parent's place it'll be easy to pick it up. If it's being sold maybe leave a note kindly asking the buyers to put any of your post back in a post box. 

You need to change your address with HMRC as well.

I've still got my foreign driving license so you'll have to check with the DVLA for that.

Set up a check list to make sure you've ticked off everything.

MaryNB

Just went through my checklist (I moved recently).

Register to vote at your new address (you don't change your address on your existing registration, you re-register). 
Update your address with opticians, subscriptions (magazines, professional institutions) etc.
Register with a local GP. 
Mobile phone (I'm on a contract so had to to this after my address was updated with my bank).

Mineral1

Thanks guys, that's really helpful!

lillypoo

https://hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/moving-house-checklist/

greatcrested

There are countless lists on the internet.

Use duckduckgo to find them.

Saves re-inventing the wheel!

swingaloo2

Ive recently moved- .No ones list will be the same but we both a list a couple of weeks before we moved and quite often had to add to it.
As well as the utilities and work there may be some of these you need to change-
Doctors, when you update at the doctors it automatically updates your hospital records as well.
Car registration document (can be done online) and insurance.
Banks- ours were Halifax and Natwest and we had to go in person. 
Credit cards- these are done online.
Vets and pet insurance.
Pension and insurance companies.
Ebay/Paypal
Premium bonds (again done online)
Club/gym memberships or magazine subscriptions
Dont forget any online retailers you use as well.

Mineral1

swingaloo2 said:

Ive recently moved- .No ones list will be the same but we both a list a couple of weeks before we moved and quite often had to add to it.
As well as the utilities and work there may be some of these you need to change-
Doctors, when you update at the doctors it automatically updates your hospital records as well.
Car registration document (can be done online) and insurance.
Banks- ours were Halifax and Natwest and we had to go in person. 
Credit cards- these are done online.
Vets and pet insurance.
Pension and insurance companies.
Ebay/Paypal
Premium bonds (again done online)
Club/gym memberships or magazine subscriptions
Dont forget any online retailers you use as well.

Cheers bud, hadn't thought about having to go to the bank in person, I wonder if they're even open.

SaintJudy

Also if you have pets and they're chipped, don't forget to update the address on the service they're registered with  

zagubov

You may want to look at this list of people that need notifying when you move:

Water Board ; OLD and NEW

Sewerage (if different) ; OLD and NEW

BT

Cable company/Sky

Long Distance company (e.g OneTel)

Mobile company

Electricity ; OLD and NEW e.g npower

Gas (if different) ; OLD and NEW e.g npower

Contact [url]http://www.houseweb.co.uk/house/listings/utilities.html[/url] to see about switching any of the above.

Credit Card(s) e.g. RBS, Amex

Store Card (s)

Bank/Building Society e.g Nationwide, Santander (are they holding any items for you?)

Savings Bank

Pension

Life Insurance e.g Legal & General

House Insurance

Contents Insurance (if different)

Motor Insurance

Breakdown Service e.g Autonational

Click on [url]http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/articles/[/url] to see about switching any of these financial things.

Employer/s (including part-time etc.)

Home Faults repair service ; OLD and NEW

Kids schools (also ask new council for education and schools pack for future reference)

Kids childminder

Kids After school/breakfast club

Sports club/Gym

Vehicle Registration Complete the relevant section on the reverse side or at the bottom of your registration document and send it in, or ring 0870 240 0010. Failure to notify DVLA could result in a fine of £1000.

Professional association

Doctor; OLD and NEW

Dentist ; OLD and NEW

Orthodontist ; OLD and NEW

Optician ; OLD and NEW

Vet ; OLD and NEW

Pet insurance, 

Accountant

Window Cleaner

Milk deliveries

Newsagent (deliveries etc.)

eBay

Paypal

Internet Service Provider

Local Council(s) Council Tax ; OLD and NEW ; need a bill for school acceptance.

Library ; OLD and NEW

Local Council(s) Refuse Collection (ordering wheeliebins)

TV license [url]http://www.TV-L.co.uk[/url]

Drivers License: Complete section 1 & return to DVLC, Swansea, SA99 1BN

Loyalty Card (Clubcard/nectar etc)

Loyalty Points scheme (e.g.Nectar, Clubcard)

Savings/Premium/ Family Bonds  & National Savings, General Correspondence, Blackpool, FY3 9YP, quoting your bond number.

National Savings Bank - Notify Boydstone Road, Glasgow, G58 1SB using an addressed envelope supplied by the Post Office.

Save as You Earn and National Savings Certificates Write to: Savings Certificate and SAYE Office, Milburn Gate House, Durham, DH99 1NS (quote contract number).

Old School alumni

Magazine/periodicals subscription services (e.g Private Eye) etc. 

Union

Tax Office; Your Salary Office knows the address

Mail Order Companies

Stocks and Shares (registrars or via your broker)

Remember you need to already have a new utility bill (or two) to change some of these.

MovingForwards

I found it easier to write a list of every single thing, then tick it off as it's done.

When I was moving from rental to my home I found my list while packing and then crossed everything off as I updated everything.

Banks and pensions write to old address and new address, to confirm the change.

If you still have access to the old address eg it's the family home and parents are still living in it and you will pop in occasionally, don't bother with mail redirect.