Here are some usefull moving tips
to keep in mind:
• Clear out unwanted goods –
hold a garage sale. • Get rid of flammables
– paint, petrol, gas cylinders. • Empty
fuel from mowers, clippers, trimmers and so on. •
Clothes – do you need them all? Charity shops may
want them. • Separate books – disposable,
family reading, valuable. • Check all electrical
goods – will they work in the new home? •
Start making up your change of address list. •
Arrange to have mail forwarded. • Arrange termination
date for electricity, gas, oil, telephone and other main
suppliers. • If you are taking electrical goods
such as a stereo, see if you still have their original
boxes. • Have rugs cleaned. • If you
have children, separate cherished toys to travel with
you. • Round up personal documentation –
marriage/birth certificates, driving licenses and so on.
• Keep passports separate so they are not packed.
• Want to take the car? Check on import regulations
and the duty payable. • With regards to family
pets– make sure vaccinations and documentation are
up to date. • Will your new home be ready? If
not, you need to arrange temporary storage. •
Shops, schools, theaters, life styles – it’s
never too early to find out about your new home. •
Start running down freezer stocks. • Arrange
your finances – close or transfer bank accounts,
savings accounts and so on, if necessary.
