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PROPERTY SOLD? KEEP THIS “TO-DO” CHECKLIST HANDY

Remember to cancel:

 Newspaper and/ or milk delivery
 Telephone, internet and cable
 Water and Electricity (arrange a final meter reading)

Organize for moving day:

 Obtain supply of boxes (the supermarket can be one supplier)
 Get packaging tape and heavy marker pens
 Arrange for furniture removal (get quote, confirm time)

 Arrange for a carer for your children on moving day
 Make suitable arrangements for any pets at your new home

 Arrange transit insurance and contents and fire insurance for your new home
 Organise shifting times with the purchaser of your old property and the
previous owner of your new one.

Notify your change of address to:

 Bank, Credit card and Creditor companies (Clothing, furniture, Cellphone
accounts etc.)
 Post office for redirection of mail

 Motor vehicle licensing and driver’s license departments
 SARS

 Insurance and Investment Companies
 Hire purchase of finance companies
 Local Council

 Clubs and Organisations
 Police (if you own and store firearms)

 Friends and relatives
 Magazine Subscriptions
 Schools / Colleges

 Doctor, Dentist, Accountant, Lawyer

Do not:
 Put breakables or liquid filled containers in drawers
 Overload drawers and make furniture too heavy to shift (too much weight can

damage the furniture)
 Store perishable goods where they might be overlooked

 Move or pack anything that is a fixture or was agreed to on the purchase
agreement

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