Some tips for moving into a new home

When moving into a new apartment, it can often be tempting to just dive straight into the more interesting jobs that need to be done, like deciding where to put the TV or where to position the sofa in the living room.

 

This is all very fun and exciting, but sometimes it can cause us to overlook the less fun, but equally as important, official stuff.

 

This checklist should help you remember what you need to do as soon as possible after you’ve moved into your new flat – you could even stick it to your new fridge door:

 

  • TV licence – A common error made by many is to assume that the TV license that they bought when living in their previous home covers them for the new place also. Unfortunately this is not the case and can result in large fines, so make sure to look into this.

 

  • Phone & Internet – setting this up is a long process from the providers side, so assuming this will take a few weeks to sort out, it can pay off to organize this as soon as you move in.

 

  • Electricity & gas – check your meters as soon as you move in and take a note of the reading. Then call your providers & let them, know these to ensure you are not overcharged.

 

  • Home and contents insurance – make some calls to make sure all of the legal documents are updated with your new address. Not doing this would mean that your home is not covered, regardless of whether you have kept up with payments.

 

  • Car insurance – the same applies here. If the insurance provider is not made aware of your new address, then if something happened to your car while it was parked outside you new address, it may not be covered in the same way.

 

  • Update your address with all of your other relevant service providers, such as your bank or mobile phone network. Make sure they forward all you mail to the new address.

 

 

  • Register with a GP and a dentist in your new area at your earliest convenience, so that when you need them, you don’t have to jump through hoops to register before you can get an appointment.

 

  • Make sure your new home has a smoke detector, and if it does make sure it works and has battery. If applicable, do the same with a carbon monoxide detector or any other safety devices that you may require.

 

Once all of these less interesting tasks are out the way, you’ll be able to take a sit back and enjoy your new place, and decorate it as you see fit.

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