What should I purge before moving

4-5 weeks before moving

 Time to contact the moving company to book a moving time or book a moving car if you are moving on your own. Whether it is a class company or a rental car, please ensure the following:

• cost
• Is there insurance
• Does the moving company help with packing?
• Procedures for shipping and compensation
• Additional costs for rescheduling or delaying the move if times change

remind:

3-4 weeks before moving

• Dispose of unwanted items

1. Consider donating to charities in the area. If you don’t need some valuable items, you can also consider donating to friends or family and friends

2. Consider a garage sale

• Make a note of valuables and fragile items that require special arrangements so you can be sure when you move
• Check the size of your new home to make sure furniture, etc. are the right size
• All expired products in the kitchen are cleaned out and thrown away
• Plan to empty the food in the refrigerator
• Some electrical appliances such as washing machines, TVs, refrigerators, etc. need to be checked for removal instructions to ensure the correct operation will not damage
• Important documents should be kept in a safe place, you can purchase some folders for classified archives
• If necessary, arrange schooling transfer procedures (schooling transfer)

2-3 weeks before moving

• Before moving, make sure your new home is cleaned. In most states in Australia, the seller is not obligated to help clean up the house, so you must arrange it yourself before moving.
• Make sure the house is clean when you move out
• To cancel the water and electricity service of the old house and arrange for the new home:

❑ Pay-TV (eg Foxtel)

❑ Landline

❑ Network Services

❑ Water, electricity, and gas

Tip: If your new home's internet or phone service doesn't work with your previous provider, you can ask the original owner's service provider.

• If you have pets, you can say hello to your friends in advance, and help take care of them on the day of the move

1 week before moving

• Provide the moving company with the address and vehicle parking arrangements of the new home, as well as relevant home furnishings details
• If it is a community or apartment, ensure the moving time and details of the property management of both parties
• Set up your home plants so they don't die when you're ready to move
• Contact Australia Post to change future mail addresses

2-3 days before moving

• Prepare everyday items you will need for the first day after moving and store them away
• Prepare supplies for cleaning the room that day, as there will be needs on the day
• Prepare a "first aid kit", and store the medicines and important first aid items that are usually needed aside
• Provide moving company new home parking and moving precautions
• Confirm that the moving company has your correct contact information, and reconfirm the moving time

1 day before moving

• Valuables should be kept and carried by yourself, not with the moving vehicle
• Clean out refrigerator items

moving day

• Get the keys to your new home from a lawyer on the day of settlement
• On the day of the move, provide clear moving instructions to the moving company in the new home
• Make sure the water and electricity in the old house are turned off
• Check that there are no missing items

new home

• Make sure all water, electricity, and gas networks are up
• Check all aspects of doors and windows are ok, if necessary, consider replacing the door lock
• If it is a detached house, please contact the council for information on waste recycling management, and if it is an apartment building, please contact the property-related information
• say hello to new neighbors

follow-up

• Contact relevant personnel and institutions to ensure that the new home address is updated

❑ Driver's license and auto insurance address

❑ Doctor, health insurance, private insurance, Medicare

❑ Employer

❑ Subscribe to newspapers and magazines

❑ Banks, financial institutions, tax bureaus

❑ Mobile phone

❑ Online shopping address, travel card Opal/Myki, etc.

• Citizens don't forget to replace the electorate

 

I hope this guide and precautions can give you some tips, mainly to plan things in advance before moving, so that the day will not be chaotic. I wish all customers a happy life, happy and healthy after entering their new home!