check if temporary housing or (extra) storage room is needed
invite tenders from various moving companies for the services you request
check with your employer if costs of moving or special leave for moving house is applicable
give notice of leaving house to the landlord
make arrangements via housing corporation for possible take over of furnishings
make arrangements for hand over of keys of both houses
inform energy supplier, waterworks and internet/phone provider that you are moving
(Usually you will receive information how to register the meter reading)
2 - 4 weeks before moving
inform the assurance companies that you are moving house
turn off and turn on electricity, gas and water supply at both houses
clearance of things that wil not be moved
pack the things you won’t be needing anymore
2 weeks before moving
change of address via TNT postal moving house services
send change of address
inform landlord/association of proprietors
make arrangements with municipal services to collect oversized household waste
furnishing of your new home
decoration of your new home
1 day before moving
defrost and clean the refrigerator
take furniture apart and mark the various parts
Reserve parking place for the removal van and possible removal elevator by parking your own car and that of the neighbours in front of the house
pack the last things
Moving day
check if nothing is left behind
take the meter readings
if necessary turn off gas and electricity
draining of the water pipes in the winter
lock all windows and doors
Arrival in your new home
put everything in the right place as much as possible
make a room habitable as quickly as possible
let the fridge and freezer acclimatize for 1 day
After you moved in
teturn the keys of your former home
start unpacking as soon as you can
make arrangements to have your removal boxes collected