FTB moving into the property - what am I missing off the checklist?

[NoIdeaWhyNow]

Hi,

I'm about to move into my first property (it's been a loooong road to get there!) and complete in a couple of weeks. I've been looking online for what admin/activity should be done straight away and not sure I've got everything covered off. In your experience, am I missing anything in my list below?

• redirecting post
• changing locks (was planning to do front door and back door only - do I need to do windows?)
• take gas/electricity readings and notify providers
• update council tax/water
• contents insurance (don't need buildings as it's leasehold)
• turn on water/heating to check it's working ok
• register for doctor/dentist
• change of address for HMRC, driving license etc
• broadband

Thanks for your advice!

Log book for your car... I moved last year and last month was wondering why i had not go a V11 tax reminder for my car.. turns out i forgot to update log book..

Redirection is very expensive. I was shocked that it cost us £50 for 3 months.

We hardly have any post too.

I sorted redirection a few days ago for a year.
Its amazing how difficult some companies make it to change your address and equally how easy other ones are.
We completed today and furniture is being moved on Friday. As we’ve rented for 20 years and moved 6 times in that time I should have it down to a fine art but things still creep up on me.

Congratulations @Recycledblonde ! Hope all went well with the completion.

Useful thread, thanks

Quick question on redirecting post - I couldn't see a straight answer on the Royal Mail website. I have post in both my legal first name and my nickname - both start with the same letter but are completely different (so it's not like Susan/Sue). Surname is the same. When applying for the redirection online, I tried clicking the option for 'the whole house is moving' but the website unclicks it when I get to the next page (I think because I've selected payment for one person only). Will they make the connection and redirect post for both names do you think or do I need to pay for a second name?

I used the Royal mail redirect when i moved, and when u fill in your name, it gives you options of names, nicknames etc.. so u will be fine if you add them.

It didn't give me the option to actually add the different name @morbidcuriosity. I've selected the option to include nicknames and hopefully that'll be sufficient!