Prior to the Move

Before you move into your new home, make sure you take the proper steps in moving out of your current home. Disconnect your telephone, cable TV, and water softener. Also, don't forget to arrange to have your gas, water, and electric meters read on the day you leave and have the bills forwarded to your new address. If your current home is rented, give necessary written notice to your landlord and make arrangements for the return of any monies you have on deposit. Once you're prepared to move, make arrangements for the gas, water and electric utilities, water softener, telephone and cable TV to be connected on the day of possession.

Helpful Hints for Out-of-Town Moves

• 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.
• Cancel gardening, dry cleaning, newspapers, magazines, diaper and other home services.
• Obtain a letter of introduction from your current financial institution 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.
• 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. fur coats, dry cleaning.
• 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.