The Ultimate Checklist For Moving Into A New Home

There’s a lot that goes into moving house—and a lot of emotions, thoughts, and feelings that go with it. It’s exciting, of course, but it’s also stressful, and it causes a lot of upheaval, and that can lead to feeling completely overwhelmed. There’s packing, cleaning, last-minute purchases, delays, chains, unpacking… the list goes on. That’s why it’s pretty easy to miss the little details that can actually make moving day smoother. 

Don’t worry, though—we can help. This moving-in checklist will ensure you don’t forget anything important and you can settle in a lot quicker. Read on to find out more. 

Change Your Address

Before you even step into your new home, it’s a good idea to make sure your address is updated everywhere it needs to be. True, it’s a bit of a boring job, but it’s something that’s really going to help when it comes to your bills, deliveries, and official documents, and it’s not something you want to forget about (although it’s easily done). 

Some ideas to get you started include redirecting your mail, updating your bank, doctor, and dentist, and switching your address for online shopping. 

Sort Out Your Utilities And Internet

The last thing you’ll want on a moving day is to have no electricity, water, heating, wifi, and so on. You’ll need to get all this sorted out as soon as you can, so make sure you take meter readings from your old property when you leave and your new one when you arrive; that way, you’ll know all your bills are going to be accurate. 

Then, you’ll need to contact the utility companies to change things. It used to be that you had to call them, and that often took a long time to deal with, but these days, you can usually fill out a form online, and everything gets changed over automatically. As for your wifi, book a slot before you move (as soon as you know when the moving date is) so you can get it sorted in the first few days of living in your new home. That’s something a good estate agent can help with – Dwellings Estate Agents have a brilliant team who can ensure you have your dates as soon as possible, for example. 

Have A First Night Survival Kit

You’re probably not going to have the energy to unpack everything right away; it can take a few days or even weeks to sort it all out. So ensure you’ve got a first-night survival kit—a box full of the essentials you’re going to need for the first evening and morning in your new home. 

That should include a kettle, mugs, hot drinks, and snacks to begin with. And it’s also a good idea to pack your toiletries, like your toothbrush and toothpaste, in there, as well as your pajamas and a change of underwear. Electronics could also be included, or at the very least, have a phone charger with you; then, you should be set and ready for the day ahead. 

Deep Clean Before Unpacking 

Even if your new place looks clean, it’s always worth giving it a once-over before you start unpacking. Make sure you wipe down kitchen surfaces and inside cupboards, and disinfect the bathroom to be on the safe side. Then you can vacuum and mop before you start unpacking, and it’ll be much cleaner for you. 

It’s far easier to clean an empty (or as empty as possible) space than a full one, so doing things in this order makes sense.