A month before the move

• Decide the final date for the move
• Inform the concierge(s) in question of this date
• Arrange to clean the residence you are leaving - hire a cleaning company if necessary!
• Do you intend to make any repairs to the residence you are leaving? (i.e. ones for which you are responsible)
• Heating/hot water costs: discuss the final payment with your former landlord
• Remember to pay the deposit for your new home
• Make a list of the keys of your former home. Have you got all of them and are they in the same condition that you received them in?
• Announce your departure/arrival to:
  • The post office
  • Local authorities of the former and future municipalities where you are living (where necessary)
  • Military authorities / civil defence
  • Insurance companies
  • Bank
  • Schools
  • Employers
  • Newspapers
  • Associations / clubs
• Make an appointment with your electricity/gas utility to read the meter(s)
• Think about things that you will need during the move and make sure they are readily accessible
• Remember to fill in any holes in the walls of your former home
• It is a good time to repair/clean the curtains that will go into your new home
• Take to chance to have your carpets cleaned, and have them delivered to your new address!
• Empty your letterbox, take off your name.
• Insurance: tell your insurance companies that you will be moving. Are your household and fire policies still up to date? Take the opportunity to check them.
• Don't forget your letterhead, stamps, business cards… Have them changed or redone.