How far in advance should I start this checklist?

Start budgeting and getting quotes 6-8 weeks out if possible, and begin decluttering and packing non-essentials 3-4 weeks before moving day.

What belongs in the essentials box?

Anything you'd need in the first 24-48 hours without digging through boxes: toiletries, a change of clothes, phone chargers, basic tools, and any medication.

Do I need to notify anyone before moving out of a rental?

Most leases require written notice a set number of days before move-out, check your lease terms and confirm your security deposit return process with your landlord.

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Moving Checklist

Everything to handle before, during and after moving to a new home.

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Set a moving budgetEstimate packing supplies, movers, deposits and incidental costs before you start.
Get moving cost quotesCompare at least two or three movers or truck rentals.
Declutter before packingSell, donate or discard anything you won't take, packing less means moving less.
Notify your current landlord or complete sale paperwork
Forward your mail
Update your address with banks, employer and subscriptions
Transfer or set up utilities at the new place
Pack an essentials boxToiletries, chargers, a few days of clothes, medication, kept separate from everything else.
Label boxes by room
Confirm move-in date and access with the new landlord or agent
Take meter readings on move-out day
Do a final walkthrough of the old place