10 THINGS TO DO WHEN MOVING INTO A NEW HOUSE

1. Transfer utility services to new house address
Before you finally step into your new home, it is essential to get your utility services such as electricity, water, and gas disconnected from your old house and gets them transferred to the new address. As soon as you decide on a relocation date; you must notify the utility companies in your locality and get your new address updated with them.

2. Connection of DTH services and internet connection
A home becomes a boring place when there is no entertainment. So, get in touch with a DTH company to set up your new TV connection before you move into your new home. Also, have a word with an internet service provider to set up a Wi-Fi connection in your new house. Schedule this installation at least a month before the moving day to ensure timely activation of these services at the new place.

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3. Updation of new address
As your new home will now be the ultimate point of contact for you, therefore, you must get your new address updated in banks, credit cards, post office, driving license, insurance companies, driving licenses, and other ID proofs such as Aadhaar Card, voter ID card, etc.

4. Collect important documents
Certain significant documents must be gathered before you finally move into your new house. They can be birth certificates, insurance policies, medical records, and so forth. So, get yourself going and keep these documents in one safe place to take with you.

5. Take pictures of valuable goods
Shifting your valuable belongings can be stressful for you as their safety will be at risk. So, taking proper precautions will help you be more cautious and attentive to ensure the safety of your goods. Clicking the photographs of the valuables and taking their inventory will help you identify damages once they are delivered to their destination. The pictures will serve as proof of their original condition and help you claim compensation from moving insurance during transit.

6. Find a new professional at the new location
Shifting to a new city means you need new professional services of doctors, hairdressers, vets, and other professionals there. You can ask for recommendations from them or search on the internet. You can visit the review websites and check the reviews, ratings, and photographs of their facilities to make an educated decision.

7. Take leaves from work to settle in
One of the important things to do before you move into a new house is informing your employer about your move and taking permission for leaves. During the first few days, you will be busy unpacking the boxes, setting household items in your new home, doing necessary repairs and installations.

And, if you are making an intercity move, you should submit your resignation considering the notice period in your office.

8. Do necessary repairs
Don’t wait for the final moving day to move into your new house. But, make an early visit to check on repairs and home improvements. There are some repairs that require aggressive attention, such as windows and doors with broken locks, leakages in pipes, pest attack, infected wooden floors or cabinets, dampness, etc. So, either contact your previous owner or hire someone on your own to do this job.
Not only repairs, if you want to make some home improvements like installing bookshelves, modular kitchen, changing the sanitary items, etc., schedule these things ahead of time so that you don’t have to juggle after settling in your new house.

9. Cleaning and painting work
Once you are done with the repairs and improvisations in your new home, you should plan the cleaning and painting of your new abode. You can either hire a professional company or do it on your own. A clean and ready-to-move-in house will make your life after relocation a smoother and more relaxing one as you don’t have a lift and move things around. Painting and cleaning an empty house is much easier as compared to the filled one.

10. Packing preparations
The first thing to do before you start your packing is get rid of unwanted items from your home to reduce the burden of lifting and moving more things and to reduce moving charges. You can arrange for packing boxes from the nearby grocery stores and use suitcases, laundry bags, etc., to pack and move your household goods. One of the most useful packing tips is to label the boxes with colors or numbers to easily identify items within them. Keep a separate box of medicines, food items, toothbrushes and toothpaste, cosmetics, water, and some extra cash with you.