Moving Plan Checklist - One Week to Go
Welcome to our Moving Checklist – One Week or Two to Go Summary page. This page provides you with the summary of what to expect a week or so before the big moving day. It's time to start finalising everything and prepare yourself mentally and physically for the actual moving day.
Remember: Keep calm! It’ll all be worth it in the end!
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… ONE WEEK OR TWO
TO GO!
o
Change of Address
Continue with advising companies of your
change of address.
o
Finish Packing
Finish packing using your moving checklist.
Pack a separate box/bag with items that should be easily accessible
on the first day or two in the new house.
Pack carefully for babies.
Appliances: defrost the freezer and refrigerator. Empty all water
out of the washing machine and dishwasher.
o
Services
Cancel services, where appropriate, for the
old house. Check with the new occupants if they will require an account
transfer for gas, electric, water, satellite, newspaper, telephone or trash
removal services of your move. Sign up for services at your new address.
o
Confirm Moving Dates
Confirm that the moving company is still
arriving on the agreed date.
Confirm with the volunteers that they are
still available to help. (Excuses somehow appear as the time gets closer!)
Advise neighbours of the moving date and
apologise for any inconvenience caused.
o
Bank Account
Arrange for funds/currency to be made
available from your bank account if moving overseas.
Ensure all direct debits that need to be
changed/cancelled have been taken care of.
Cancel all subscriptions or transfer to the
new account.
o
Food
Finish all remaining foodstuff that has not be packed away. Consider
takeaways for the next few days!
o
New Neighbourhood
Put together a document detailing the location and map of the house
and state of the neighbourhood. Add pictures if you can.
Give the document to a close friend or relative.
Please remember, the site is a guideline to better organisation.
Everyone is different and therefore you are welcome to add or leave out what
you feel is necessary or irrelevant! Better yet, Contact Us with your ideas and comments.
We’d love to hear from you!
Related Lists and Info:
Moving Packing List
Moving Planner (Full)
Moving
Planner Summary
Moving Planner Summary
(2Months)
Moving Planner Summary
(1 Month)
Moving Planner Summary - One Week (or So)
Moving Planner
Summary (Day Before)
Moving Planner
Summary (Let's Move)
Moving Planner Summary
(After the Move)
Carrying Luggage

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