1.
Book the Movers;
You can choose to have your movers pack everything,
or just the breakables, or you can pack yourself. It is a good idea
to obtain estimates from several different companies and ask for complete
references.
2.
If You Own Your Present Home;
- Arrange
to have your gas, water and hydro meters read on the day you leave
and forward the bill to your new address.
- Have
the oil tank read and filled before your sale closes (unless stipulated
otherwise in the offer).
- If
the water heater or furnace is rented, arrange for a transfer of
the rental agreement to the purchaser.
- Disconnect
your telephone, cable and water softener.
3.
If You Rent Your Present Home;
Give
necessary written notice to your landlord and make arrangements for
the return of any money you have on deposit.
4.
At Your New Home;
Make
arrangements for the gas and electric utilities, water softener, telephone
and cable to be connected on the day the sale closes.
5.
General;
- Get
change of address cards from the post office and send out well before
moving day.
- Have
the post office forward your mail to your new address.
- Cancel
any contracted services and pre-authorized cheques.
- Inform
gardening, dry cleaning, garbage pick-up, newspapers, magazines
and other home services. Arrange for service at your new address.
- Cancel
or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious or business affiliations
and memberships.
- Arrange
for transfer of medical, dental, prescription and optical records.
- Change
the address on your driver's license(s) effective the day of the
move.
- Collect
all items out for cleaning, repair or storage (e.g. dry cleaning).
- Make
special arrangements for the moving of your pets.
© 2008 RE/MAX International, Inc. All rights
reserved.


Allan
Todd, REALTOR
Remax Professionals Inc., Brokerage
905-270-8840
416-640-0734

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