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.
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and thousands of deals each year in this country. You can count
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you buy smart, or sell smart.
Allan
Todd, REALTOR®
Remax Professionals Inc., Brokerage
905-270-8840
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