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Packing
Before you begin packing decide if there are any items you can dispose of. Consider a local auction, car boot, garage sale or donations to your local charity shop.
If you plan to do the packing yourself ensure you obtain the necessary materials. We can supply boxes for you *FREE of charge. We suggest you begin packing at least two weeks before your move.
Clearly label all boxes with their contents and the room of your new property they are to be places in.
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Relatives & Friends
Go through your address book and send out change of address cards.
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Bank
Notify your bank of your change of address and consider changing your account to a branch nearer your new address.
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Credit/Store Cards
Provide your new address to these companies. There is usually a section on your statement to complete in such circumstances.
Remember to notify payment protection insurance companies, if applicable.
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Standing Orders/Direct Debits
Provide your new address to any companies to which you pay standing orders or direct debits, or with which you have purchase agreements or loans.
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Stocks and Shares
Notify your stockbroker or each individual Company Register.
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Car
Get it serviced, particularly if travelling to your new address will be a long journey.
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Driving Licence
Complete Section 1 on your licence and return it to the DVLC, Swansea, SA99 1AB.
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Motor Vehicle Registration
Send the Registration Document to the Vehicle Licencing Centre, Swansea, SA99 1AB.
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Mail Re-direction
The Royal Mail will require 7 days notice. Application Forms are available from all Post Offices or you can phone for one to be sent to you on 08457 77 78 88.
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Telephone and Mobile Providers
Contact providers including any internet accounts to advise of your change of address and the date from which you want your new number to operate, or to transfer your current number. You will need to provide at least two weeks notice.
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TV Licence
Fill in the change of address section on your existing TV licence and post off.
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TV Rental/Sky/Cable
Rented sets can normally be transfered to your new address and account details moved to your local branch. Notify Sky or relevant cable company of your intention to move and your new address.
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Doctor/Dentist
De-register if moving to another area and research alteratives nearer you new address. Remember even if you are moving to another area within the same town you will need to register with a local doctor's surgery.
Liaise with the hospital if undergoing treatment and ensure you have adequate provisions of medication at last you until after your move.
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Private Healthcare
Provide your new address to these companies or alternatively research new schemes.
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Inland Revenue
Notify your local tax office quoting your reference number (this can be found on your payslip or P60).
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Primium Bonds
Write to the Premium Bonds & National Savings, General Corrospondence, Blackpool, FY3 9YP, quoting your bonds number.
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National Insurance/DSS Benefits
Write to your local DSS office, providing your full name, date of birth and full National Insurance Number.
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Pension
Advise your local Post Office or private sheme of your change of address.
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Insurances
Notify your broker or individual insurance companies: motor, household contents, life and any other insurance policies.
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Local Authority
Notify relevant authorities of both your current area and the area to which you are moving regarding concil tax and electrol registration.
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Subscriptions
Notify all organisations/clubs/charities to which you subscribe of your new address.
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Hotels
If you need hotel accommodation during the course of your move, book your hotel well in advance, particularly if your move occurs during the summer months.
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Loft and Attics
Check the contents and dispose of any unwanted items.
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Schools
Notify the school of leaving date(s) and advise new schools as soon as possible.
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Pets
Make arrangements to book pets into kennels/cattery, etc. or for friends/relatives to look after them during the move. Arrange for transfer of you pets records to the new vet.
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