Moving House Checklist

• Check Over Inventory & Schedule of Condition

If you spot any inaccuracies in the Inventory and Schedule of Condition issued to you at the start of the tenancy, raise them with your Agent as soon as possible as there is a limited timeframe to complete this before the inventory will be auto approved.

• Utilities

The cost of utility bills will be your responsibility, unless expressly stated otherwise in your Tenancy Agreement. You should liaise with your Letting Agent to establish if you are responsible for setting up an account with utility suppliers and providing them with the check in readings.

• Update Electoral Register

Being on the electoral roll and having correct details is important for your credit score and voting season, so make sure it’s done in your first few weeks of moving. Use the GOV.UK website to update your electoral roll details.

• Sort Driving License & Car Insurance

If you drive or use a driving license for ID, make sure you tell your insurance company and DVLA about your change in address. In a few weeks, DVLA will send you a new license in the post. Depending on where you’ve moved to, you’ll either have to pay your car insurance provider slightly more, or they’ll give you a refund if the premium is cheaper in your new area.

• Change Address or Redirect Mail

Make sure you still get your mail at your new property and start redirecting everything to your new address. You can do this by manually updating companies that have your address, or you can use a paid service like Royal Mail or Sloth Move (some services can be accessed for free). Also, don’t forget to give your old letting agent a forwarding address in case any post gets missed.

• Make sure you update your address with places like:

  - Employer

  - School or University

  - Bank, credit card, or loan companies

  - HMRC

  - TV license

• Arrange Home Contents Insurance

If you don’t already have it, consider getting contents insurance. It’s a type of home insurance that covers your possessions in the event of things like robbery. You local agent will be in touch to discuss this option with you.

Remember – you won’t need building & contents insurance if you’re renting, as the Landlord is responsible for insuring the building.