What to do before you Leave

Feb 27
07:51

2013

Eva Cyrus

Eva Cyrus

  • Share this article on Facebook
  • Share this article on Twitter
  • Share this article on Linkedin

When you are planning to move to another area, it’s not just stuffing your belongings in your car and leave for the new place. There are some things which should be taken care of before moving to a new location.

mediaimage

Change of address submission

Changing the address is easy with the help of change of address packet. You can pick up a packet from post office at any time. There will be a form in the packet which you have to give to your postmaster after filling. When all of your family members are sharing the same last name,What to do before you Leave Articles one form will be enough for your entire family.

Sending postcards to your friends and family is also a good idea. You can get these cards from some store, and some removals companies are giving their customers free “we are moving” cards according to their requirements.

 Make necessary transfers

When you are managing the move, transfer of important documents could be forgotten in the rush. This will cause you a lot of inconvenience after the move. Especially when your children have to go to school and the necessary documentation from the previous school is not transferred yet. There would be a lot of medical history of your family which should be taken care of properly. Contact your physician and get the record of your medical. This will help the physician at your new place to understand your case easily. You can also ask your physician for recommendations in the new area.

Your insurance policy is also affected by your move. Some policies get void when the client has moved to another location without prior notification. Take care of your property and medical insurance before making the move.

Keep the documents safe

There are always chances of accident when you are moving to another place. You should ask your removal company about the insurance. Most companies offer their clients partial and full removals insurance for the move. If your company is not giving insurance services, then contact some local insurance firm and get your stuff insured. Loss of some items is bearable but when you lose you important documents, it can cause some serious problems. To make sure that your documents are safe during the move, take some precautionary measures. Pack the documents which are important to you in a small fire proof box. These documents may include:

·         Birth certificates of your family

·         House purchase papers

·         Financial records

·         Insurance policy documents

·         School / Collage certificates

Contact your Bank

It is very important that a few weeks before moving, visit your bank and arrange your account transfer to your new location. When you are just switching your branch, this transfer is easy. But in case you are moving to a place where your bank is not offering its services, you will have to close your account in the bank and open a new one in your new location. Also inform your debtors to deposit the cheque in your new account. Don’t rush in closing the old account; there might be some outstanding cheques. Also transfer the contents of the safe deposit box to your new bank safely.

Get map of your new location and try to know your place a bit. This will help you in finding suitable places for your family to visit after the relocation.

Article "tagged" as:

Categories: