Seller Presentation

Moving Tips

USE THIS HELPFUL CHECKLIST AS A REMINDER OF THE THINGS YOU NEED TO DO BEFORE YOU MOVE.

Book the movers. You can choose to have the movers pack everything, or just the breakables, or you can pack yourself. It's a good idea to obtain estimates from several different companies.

We recommend: movers

IF YOU OWN YOUR PRESENT HOME:

  • Arrange to have your gas and electric meters read on the day you leave and forward the bill to your new address.
  • Have the oil tank read before your sale closes.
  • If your water heater is rented, arrange for the transfer of the rental agreement to the Purchaser.
  • Disconnect your telephone, cable T.V. and water softener.


IF YOU RENT YOUR PRESENT HOME:

  • Give necessary written notice to your landlord and make arrangements for the return of any monies you have on deposit.


AT YOUR "NEW HOME":

  • Make arrangements for the gas and electric utilities, water softener, telephone and cable T.V. to be connected on the day the sale closes.


GENERAL

  • Get "change of address" cards from the post office and send out well before moving day, to have your mail forwarded to your new address.
  • Cancel any contracted services and pre-authorized cheques for such.
  • Inform gardening, dry cleaning, garbage pick-up, newspapers, magazines, diaper & other home services.
  • Arrange for these services at your new address.
  • Obtain a letter of introduction from your current branch to help establish new accounts. Transfer trust or bank accounts and securities.
  • Cancel or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious or business affiliations and memberships.
  • Arrange for transfer of medical, dental, prescription and optical records.
  • Collect all items out for cleaning, repair or storage.
  • Make special arrangements for the moving of perishables, such as plants.
  • Make special arrangements for the moving of your pets.
  • Dispose safely of all flammable liquids as it is illegal for movers to carry them.