The Ultimate Moving Checklist

Moving day is chaos unless you plan it like an operation. Use this checklist and you’ll walk into a clean, connected home instead of a pile of boxes and regret.

Two weeks out

• Give the required notice to your current landlord — check your agreement for the exact period.
• Book movers or a tempo; get written quotes from two options.
• Intimate utility providers — electricity, gas, broadband, water — with your move-out date.
• Start packing room by room, labelling each box with its destination.
• Do a video walkthrough of your empty place and note any existing damage in writing.

One week out

• Transfer or cancel auto-payments and redirect your mail and packages.
• Pack an essentials bag: chargers, medicines, documents, a change of clothes, and basic toiletries.
• Confirm your new home’s society rules — move-in timing, load-in lifts, parking, and deposits.
• Buy moving supplies early and schedule the lift or cargo for a non-peak slot.

Move-in day

• Be present for the meter readings — electricity and water — and photograph them.
• Walk the entire home against your move-in inspection list and upload photos of every room.
• Check taps, switches, geysers, and locks before the owner leaves.
• Save the owner’s and emergency contact numbers on speed dial.

First week after moving

• Change the locks or request a lock replacement from the owner.
• Register your gas connection and update your Aadhaar/electricity address if needed.
• Assemble furniture, then do a final sweep of the packing list for forgotten items.
• Meet the neighbours — your maintenance help, the parking guy, and the grocery delivery person are your daily lifelines.