Moving in checklist

Below are some of the things you might need to organise when you move into the property:

Council Tax registration – contact your local council
Contents Insurance
Utilities – Electricity and gas
Water – If this is not included in your rent
Telephone, Internet & TV subscriptions
TV Licence – Call 0870 241 6468 or visit www.tvlicensing.co.uk
Redirect mail if necessary – contact the post office

Inform companies of your new address and/or new telephone number including:

Banks
Buildings societies
Insurance companies
Mobile phone
Doctor
Dentist
Optician
Pharmacy
DVLA – for driving licence
Library
Pet microchip companies

Documentation

Make sure you keep all your tenancy documentation in a safe and easy to find place, in case you need to refer to it. This includes:

Your Tenancy agreement or Occupational contract document (Wales)
Inventory and/ or check in report
EPC – Energy Performance Certificate
EICR – Electrical Installation condition report
Also, if applicable:
How to Rent document*
Deposit Scheme certificate
Pet permission
Mobility scooter permission Insurance documents Gas Safety certificate

*^{Assured shorthold tenancies only}