Moving Day: A Guide

• Make arrangements to collect your new key or confirm key collection arrangements with the agent.

• Pack a small box of items you'll need for immediate use in your new home, including some toiletries, a change of clothes, medicines, a few cleaning products, toilet paper, soap and towels.

• Pack another box with kitchen essentials for the move day such as a kettle, cutlery, mugs, tea, coffee, snacks and a full on picnic lunch. Don't skimp on food, it will help reduce stress.

• Do a final check around all storage areas and all cupboards.

• Get an early start on moving day.

• Check off all furniture and cartons against your master-manifest prior to them being loaded into the removalist's truck.

• Turn off electricity at the meter-box and turn off gas at the gas meter.

• Do a final security check and check all windows and doors.

• Keep your valuables, personal effects and important papers with you, DO NOT send them in the removalist's truck.

• When you arrive at your new house bring in all the boxes then check the master manifest. Immediately after that, unpack bedding and make up beds as soon as possible - you'll thank yourself at the end of a tiring day.