One Month before Moving:

• Gather moving supplies, boxes, tape, Old newspapers, bubble wrap.
• Finalise house or flat rental needs.
• Place legal, medical, and insurance records in a safe and accessible place.
• Speak to the post office to forward your mail to your new address.
• Give your mailers your new address.
• Remember to notify all your friends and family of your new address.
• Banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions must also be notified.
• Charge card and credit card companies.
• Doctors, dentists, and other service providers.
• Inland revenue authorities and any other government agencies as needed.
• Save moving receipts (many moving expenses are tax deductible).
• Plan your moving budget.

Two Weeks before Moving:

• Inform water, gas, electricity and phone companies of your move 
• Recruit moving-day help.
• Confirm travel arrangements.
• Arrange to close or transfer your bank accounts, if needed.

Packing Tips:

• Keep the following supplies and accessories on hand:
• Boxes, various sizes
• Bubble wrap
• Marker pens
• Tape measure
• Old blankets
• Packing tape and scissors
• Money / credit cards
• Mark each box with the room it is to go in your new home 
• Number the boxes and record what is in them.
• Try to pack boxes so as the top closes, so it is far easier to load and stack on the van
• Clearly mark fragile items.
• Pack a bag of personal items you'll need during the move.
  ( toiletries, medicine, maps, food, and drinks etc). Keep it handy.
• Keep a first aid kit accessible.