Calgary Real Estate News
and Information
Relocating to/in Calgary
You bought a new home in Calgary and you have to move. This
can be frustrating for the new homebuyer. To make this part
easier develop a checklist of all the things that will be required
to make the move. Below are some considerations.
At your new home:
Make arrangements for the gas and electric utilities, water
softener, telephone and cable TV to be connected on the day
the sale closes.
General:
Get "Change of Address" cards from the post office
and send out well before moving day.
Have the post office forward your mail to your new address.
Cancel any contracted services and pre-authorized cheques.
Inform gardening, dry cleaning, garbage pick-up, newspapers,
magazines, diaper and other home services. Arrange for service
at your new address.
Obtain a letter of introduction from your current branch to
help establish new accounts. Transfer trust or bank accounts
and securities.
Cancel or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious or business
affiliations and memberships.
Arrange for transfer of medical, dental, prescription and optical
records.
Change the address on your driver's license(s) effective the
day of the move.
Collect all items out for cleaning, repair or storage. e.g.
fur coats, dry cleaning.
Make special arrangements for the moving of perishables, such
as plants.
Make special arrangements for the moving of your pets.
Dispose safely of all flammable liquids as it is illegal for
movers to carry them.
