Are you moving or purchasing a new property? We have a checklist for that –  download it here → SI Moving Checklist.

→ Did you know that most home insurance policies cover your belongings, both in your old and new home for a period of 30 days? Of course, your policy must be in effect when you move but there is no extra charge.

Moving to another community? No problem, everything can be handled on the phone or email – often all we need is your new address.

Check out our Resource Centre for more tips and tricks.

*we have the checklist here as well:

Moving Checklist

OLD LOCATION

• Arrange for a professional mover:
  • get recommendations from friends and review sites, check with Better Business Bureau, get 3 quotes
• Disclose to potential movers everything (rooms and quantity of stuff and what to expect for unloading (stairs, halls, elevators, etc.) so they can give a reasonable quote
• Arrange packing materials. If necessary arrange for a dumpster, especially if it’s been a long time since you’ve moved
• Take complete inventory of household goods and print out lists
• Photograph items of value to keep in case of a dispute over loss or damage
• Check with your Schill Insurance Broker about coverage for the move, transfer of policies
• Clean out closets/garage
• Send draperies and rugs to cleaners in time for packing with other goods
• Defrost freezer
• Arrange cleaning service for final cleanup
• Call the following to have services shut off and/or changed to new address:
  • Cable TV/Internet company
  • Electricity
  • Gas
  • Newspaper delivery
  • Dairy/grocery delivery
  • Telephone plan
• Notify companies and people of your change of address, either online or via postal change-of-address cards:
  • Canada Post
  • BC Government (MSP and ICBC)
  • Credit cards
  • Charge accounts
  • Loan companies
  • Subscriptions
  • Friends, relatives

HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL BUSINESS:

• Pick up any clothing, storage items from cleaners
• Empty safe-deposit box
• Arrange for banking in new location
• Arrange for local school to transfer children’s records
• Search online dentist reviews or ask dentist for recommendations of new dentist – arrange for current records to be forwarded:
  • General dentist __________________________________
  • Orthodontist ____________________________________
  • Other _________________________________________
• Search online doctor reviews or ask physician(s) for recommendations — arrange for records to be forwarded.
  • Family doctor ___________________________________
  • Pediatrician ____________________________________
  • Specialists _____________________________________
• Obtain veterinarian records
• Have appliances serviced for moving, if necessary
• Transfer social, civic organization memberships; obtain letters of introduction
• Record moving company’s toll-free phone number and the mobile of the driver:
  • Phone number _________________________________
  • Mobile number _________________________________

PACKING UP AND SUCH

• Use uniform boxes that stack easily
• Pack household goods into numbered boxes labeled with appropriate room
• Carefully pack any items you absolutely don’t want lost or damaged and take them with you
• Scan important papers – birth certificates, wills, the contract with the movers – and take the originals with you
• Pack supplies you’ll need on the day of the move:
  • bathroom items, eating utensils, snacks, drinks, breakfast food, pet food, medical needs, etc.
• Check closets, shelves, all rooms and outbuildings to make sure they are empty
• Supervise cleaners and movers
• Leave current home in clean condition

BEFORE ARRIVING AT NEW LOCATION

• Arrange for utility services in new area:
  • Electric company
  • Gas company
  • Cable/Internet
  • Phone
• If moving to a condo, contact property management company and book parking space and elevator for moving day

NEW LOCATION

• Supervise unloading and unpacking
• Set up and make beds first so you can collapse into them when you need to (best thing ever)
• Put up any shelving units before you unpack other items
• Meet your neighbours (write down their names)
• Get recommendations for babysitters, nanny agencies, etc.
• Put valuables into a safe-deposit box in new bank
• Ensure that new school has received records
• Contact new dentists and doctors to ensure that records have been transferred
• Have pets licensed
• Arrange for new registration and insurance of cars
• Apply for new driver’s licence if you moved from outside BC (your licence is only valid for 90 days after arrival): www.icbc.com

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