Planning a move: checklist

In short: A move succeeds with early planning: notice, dates, packing, re-registration and mail forwarding. A checklist prevents forgotten steps.

In more detail: Registering with the residents’ registration office is mandatory within two weeks after moving in.

In detail

• Notice: Give notice on the old flat on time (kuendigungsfristen-im-mietverhaeltnis).
• Dates: Moving day, helpers or removal company, apply for a no-parking zone.
• Packing: Start early, label boxes, secure fragile items.
• Contracts: Re-register or cancel electricity, gas, internet, insurance (stromanbieter-wechseln, hausratversicherung).
• Meter readings: Photograph at moving out and in.
• Handover: Draw up a protocol (wohnungsuebergabe-und-protokoll).
• Re-register: Residence, car, bank, employer, broadcasting fee (rundfunkbeitrag-wer-zahlt-und-wer-sich-befreien-lassen-kann).
• Mail forwarding: Have mail redirected to the new address.