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Moving Home Checklist
PLANNING THE MOVE - CHECKLIST
1...Book removal men and start packing well in advance. We recommend Monty's (07781 100404) for all types of removals.
2...Arrange in advance for any pets to be cared for during the period of the move. We recommend Lyndsay Martin at Professional Petcare (07781 118341)
- Your name and customer number
- The address details of the property you are leaving
- Your forwarding address
- The date you would like the final reading to be taken
- The name of the new owner/tenant
- Your name
- The address you’re leaving (customer number would also be useful)
- Date for final reading
- Your forwarding address
- The name of new owner/tenant
- Your name
- The address you’re leaving (customer number would also be useful)
- Date for final reading
- Forwarding address
- Name of new owner/tenant
6...Empty the cesspit on or immediately before the move date and inform the sewage department of your move by calling (01481 245938)
7...Settle milk and paper bills in advance and cancel deliveries post move date.
8...Transfer Home/contents insurance to your new address
9...Redirect your post by obtaining a post redirection pack from any Guernsey Post branch, by emailing customerservice@guernseypost.com (you will need to provide your address as the pack needs to be physically posted), by calling (01481 726241) or visiting www.guernseypost.com (http://www.guernseypost.com/postal-services/additional-services/redirection-of-mail/)
10...Notify your supplier of your landline telephone Sure (01481 700700)
11...Other required notifications of change of address include
- Social security department … 732500
- Income tax Authority … 724711
- Vehicle registration … 243400
- Electoral Roll … 717000
12...You may also want to consider additional notifications
- Personal Bank (current accounts, savings, pensions, investments, credit cards, share dealing accounts etc)
- Insurance companies (e.g. car/motorbike/home/life)
- Doctor
- Dentist
- Milkman
- Newsagents
- Schools
- Rental contracts
- Company shares register
- Clubs, Societies etc
- Contracts (e.g. mobile phone)
13...Clear any rubbish before you leave the property. Leave it clean and tidy for the new occupants with the help of Sonnic Cleaning and Greenfingers Gardening Services (255534).
14...Consider replacing the locks in your new home.
15...Leave a bottle of wine for the new owners, along with a folder for useful documents e.g. boiler warranty, local paper delivieries
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