 | E-Series /Moving Out Plan | |  | | | | | MY HSR MOVING OUT PLAN | | Moving to a new home, office, or premise is an important process. It can also be a complicated and challenging one.
This plan is prepared to help you move successfully. Add other tasks to the list. Check off the items as they are completed.
| | | | | | r Call My HSR to locate your new premises
r Finalise legal documents for owning/renting the new premises
r Prepare legal documentation for vacating premises. Give necessary written notice to your landlord and make arrangements for the return of your security deposit if you are renting your present house
r Movers
• Packing decisions Eg. Who does the packing?
• Source for movers
• Ask for quotations at least one month before moving
• Finalise instructions on how to move
• Carry valuables with you
• Use strong packaging to avoid damages
• Make special arrangements on moving of pets and perishables such as plants
r Children
• Explain rationale of move
• Prepare them
• Notify schools, tuition, and childcare centres
• Request for official documents to verify their educational status
• Have a farewell party for their friends
• Locate new schools, tuition, and childcare centres
• Ensure they are settled in the new school, tuition, and childcare centres
| | | | | | Notify changes in address to the following:
r Post Office
r Identity Card Department
r Inland Revenue Department
r Landlord/Tenant
r Building Management Companies
r Utilities
• Telephone
• Electricity
• Gas
• Water
• TV/Cable TV/Teletext
r Service Companies
• Gardening
• Newspaper
• Magazine
• Cleaning
• Suppliers
• Insurance
• Bank/Finance Company
• Credit Card
• Charge Card
• Registry of Vehicles
• Stores/Provision Shops
• Lawyers
r Social Clubs
r Associations
r Friends
r Relatives
r Associates
r Neighbours
r Church/Temple/Mosque
r Notify utility companies to read the meter on the last day before the move and forward the bill to your new address
r Disconnect all facilities and utilities
r Arrange for telephone calls to be redirected
r Cancel services for automatic payments (GIRO)
r Arrange for mails to be redirected
r Transfer all bank accounts
r Arrange for transfer of dental, medical, optical, and prescription records
r Make arrangements to indemnify yourself against any liabilities with the old/new premises
r Hold a garage sale to dispose any unwanted belongings
| | | | | | | r Return all rented equipments
r Dispose all inflammable/ dangerous materials
r Hand over all warranties and instruction manuals
r Ensure that the old premises are securely locked
r Return/collect keys and spare keys
| | | | | | | r Collect all outstanding deposit
r Change address in identity card
r Register for voting
Your New Premise
r Duplicate keys
r Collect warranties and instruction manuals
r Obtain instructions on use of equipment in the new premise
r Work with your family, designers, and other professionals on the renovation of the new premise
r Select interior designers and renovation contractors
• Evaluate background, track record, and proposal
• Check with previous clients
• Compare designs and quotations
• Go through quotations in detail to avoid any surprises
• Inspect all specified materials
• Prepare a contract detailing all agreements to avoid misunderstanding
r Check and pay according to the progress of the renovation
r Shop for new requirements ahead of time for better offers and choices
• Lighting
• Furniture
• Electrical appliances
• Safety products
• Building services
r Make security arrangements to protect your house and valuables
r Arrange for insurance of the new place
r Enrol in neighbourhood clubs and societies
r Update yourself with events and activities around the neighbourhood
r Send ‘Thank You’ cards
r Organise a House Warming Party
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