After the sale checklist

Here are some useful advices before you move

The following is a list of things you need to do before you move:

• If you haven't already done so, arrange for a lawyer - your agent can provide you with some names of local firms, if you don't have someone in mind.
• Book the movers. It's a good idea to obtain estimates from several different companies.
• Make special arrangements for moving the perishables, such as plants.
• Make special arrangements for the moving of your pets.

If you OWN your present home:

• Call the gas, and electric companies and let them know your are moving and arrange to have all the meters read on the appropriate date.
• If your water heater is rented, arrange for the transfer of the rental agreement to the new owners.
• Instruct your heating oil supplier to fill the tank on appropriate date.
• Advise the tepehone and cable television company of your move and have the discount their services on the appropriate date.
• Advise all your present service companies of your new adress so final billings may be directed to you.

If you RENT your present home:

• Give necessary written notice to your landlord, and make arrangements for the return of any money you may have on deposit.

At your new home:

• Make arrangements with the gas and electric utilities, telephone and cable TV to be connected on the day the sale closes.

General:

• Obtain "Change of Adress" cards from the post office and send out well in advance
• Have the post office forward mail to your new adress
• Inform gardening, dry-cleaning, newspapers, magazines, diaper and other home services.
• Arrange for services at your new adress.
• Transfer trust or bank accounts and securities. Obtain a letter of introduction from your current bank to help establish new accounts.
• Inform all creditors (Visa, Master Card, etc.) of your new adress and the date it becomes effective (Don't forget pre-authorized payments)
• Cancel or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious or business affiliations and memberships
• Garage Sale - consider having on to dispose of unwanted clothes and furnishing
• Collect all items out of cleaning, repair or storage
• Safely dispose of all falmmable liquids as it is illegal for movers to carry them.
• Driver's Licenses - change of adress effective the day of move
• Arrange with your lawyer access to the keys of your new home
• Obtain a suply of boxes for moving and devise a colour codesystem for the various room designations
• Leave a note in the house with your adress for the new occupants so they can forward your mail