A practical checklist for moving in - Purchase
Sale Agreed
- Fill in our Information Form and return it as soon as possible.
- Choose the type of survey you require on the property.
- Agree arrangements for Building Insurance with your Lender.
- Draw out any savings being used for the deposit or ensure they are ready available to pay over.
- Enquire at the Council if you have concerns about the potential development on neighbouring land.
Exchange of Contracts
Book...
Removers or hire a van to move yourself
Please Connect Me
Contact the following authorities in the area you are moving to and arrange for the account at your new house to be transferred to your name.
- Gas
- Electricity
- Telephone*
- Council tax
- Water rates
*If you want the telephone at your new house, ask your seller not to have it disconnected, or you will have to pay a re-connection charge. If you are taking any gas appliances with you, arrange to have them connected at your new house on completion.
Keys
Make sure you know where the keys for your new house can be collected.
If You Are Living In Rented Accommodation...
Tell the Landlord when you are moving out, arrange to settle the bills.
Let Them Know You Are Moving...
- Bank, building society
- Credit cards
- Insurance company (car, life insurance, health insurance)
- Driving insurance and car registration documents
- AA/RAC
- Doctor, hospital, dentist
- Post Office
- Ask for your mail to be re-directed
Have The Meter Read The Day You Move...
- Gas, electricity
- Telephone*
*Ask the buyer if he will want the telephone: If he does, do not have it disconnected.