You are moving and you should really start arranging your move now. What many people do not know is that arranging a move takes a lot of time and energy. You not only have to arrange everything that has to do with the new home, but also for your old home. To make it a lot easier for yourself, it is wise to start this in time.

Report your move

When people move in the Netherlands, they are required to report their move to the municipality. Nowadays, no important papers are needed for this and many municipalities can now do this online via your Digi-D. Some examples of other important matters that you need to arrange are:

Notify various authorities of your new address.
Report your change of address to your new municipality. Will you continue to live in the same municipality? Ditto.
Arrange your tax affairs properly.
Concluding new contracts.

Planning your move and a checklist

Many people like to use a checklist during a move. Such a 'moving checklist' can help you to make the move go smoothly. This way you know exactly what has already been done and what still needs to be done. This way you also know when these things need to be done exactly. Preparing a move with a checklist is therefore highly recommended.

The preparations

Terminate your lease or sell your house
When you have a rental home, it is important to cancel your rental contract in time. This way you avoid extra costs, because many contracts often have a notice period of 1 or 2 months. Do you have your own home? Then it is wise to contact a real estate agent so that he or she can help you sell your home.
Arranging your tax affairs
Changes in your income and mortgage payments will of course also affect your tax affairs. Therefore, always check whether you have arranged everything correctly.
Find a professional moving company
More and more people are choosing to outsource their move to a professional moving company. If you are planning to do this, it is advisable to start hiring a moving company in time. This way, they can schedule you well in advance. A moving company is also useful if you want to use additional moving services. Think of renting a moving lift, extra movers and, for example, an eviction. Moving with help and cheaply is possible!
A move for work reasons
If you move for work reasons, this can be advantageous. You will often receive compensation from your employer for your move. For more information about this, it is best to contact your employer.

One month in advance

Do you have things you don't use? Then you can already pack them.
Give your address to the new tenants of your old house. This way they can forward all the mail to you. Would you rather not do this? Then you can also opt for the special moving service of PostNL. For a good price they can automatically move your mail with you.

A week before the move: think about disassembling furniture

Make sure you clean, pack and transport all white goods correctly. Especially with a refrigerator you have to be careful.
Disassembling furniture is very important, because it prevents your furniture from getting damaged.
Make sure you have as many things behind you as possible

Moving day itself and new residents

On moving day you can pack the last of your belongings. Think of your bathroom items or kitchen items, for example.
Check the moving van before leaving. Are all items loaded?

Tip! Be careful with valuables

Make sure you store all important documents and belongings in a safe place. You don't want them to get lost during the move!