Airtasker | Moving App

Enjoy your new place!

Now that you're settled in, review your checklist to see what you missed and what you ticked off.

Enjoy your home and pat yourself on the back for a job well done!

They say that moving house is one of life's most stressful experiences.

Make it easier with this essential checklist that will help you plan your move up to 3 months in advance. Just select your moving date for the big day and let us help make moving slightly less manic.

Start the search

Does your property meet requirements for?

Price Size Location

After shortlisting a few houses

Attend showings or open homes and decide if the property is worth the investment Measure all your furniture and see if it will fit into your new home

Declutter & Co-ordinate

Start the purge process and start clearing out undesirable items eg: broken or unused Inform your internet, water, gas, and electricity provider for utility transfer Get quotes and appoint a removal services team Sort out insurance for your new home

Start sorting

Start sourcing or sorting out your packing materials such as boxes and bubble wrap Get a head start and start packing up the rooms or items you use least Sign up for a mail redirection service to redirect your mail to the new address

Pack, cook & clean

Pick up your packing pace. Pack away everything but the essentials Cook your frozen and perishable items Hire an end of tenancy cleaning service to clean the house the day you move Check your home for any repairs or maintenance that will be required before you leave. Look out for any marks, holes or scratches

Get prepared

Moving day

Coordinate with your moving company and get going Read the utility meters in your new home and take a picture to record them. Inform the movers which items to move and handle with care Lock up all the windows and doors Turn your gas, faucets, and lights off - unplug everything Leave keys where discussed with new owners/tenants/landlord

Settling in

Take detailed pictures of the new house Look out for cracks in the walls, faulty utilities, and more as proof that there were defects before you settled in Bring up any faults with the landlord or property agent Unpack and assemble furniture bit by bit - (you can get help from furniture assemblers if you want to keep your family relationships intact!)

Let's get started

When's the big day?

Forgetting something?

Completed all your tasks?