OrganisationImportant
Check notice and handover deadlines for your current home
Your tenancy agreement and the agreed notice period are decisive.
Your personal moving plan
Everything in view.
Nothing forgotten.
Set your moving date and get an adaptable checklist – from the first comparison through to registering your new address after the move.
01 · Basics
What applies to your move?
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02 · Your checklist
Tasks by due date
Organisation
Set your moving budget and how much you want to do yourself
Plan rental, materials, fuel, helpers and contingency separately.
TransportImportant
Compare rental vans or moving companies
Choose the vehicle class only after checking load volume and payload.
Prepare transportPacking
Create a rough inventory and declutter
Mark items separately for selling, donating, disposal and transport.
Organisation
Coordinate time off and moving helpers
Record the date and time window in writing.
ContractsImportant
Arrange electricity and, where applicable, gas for the move
Actively cancel the contract or arrange continuation; check individual deadlines.
Prepare electricity and gasContracts
Check internet and phone service at the new address
Check availability, moving date and contract conditions with the provider.
Prepare internet switchTransport
Check parking restrictions and access
Municipal lead times vary; check local requirements early.
Packing
Calculate box and packing-material requirements
Record box types, existing stock and planning reserve separately.
Calculate box requirementsContracts
Prepare mail forwarding and important address changes
Include banks, insurers, employers and ongoing subscriptions.
Packing
Pack rarely used items
Label boxes clearly by room and contents.
OrganisationImportant
Coordinate property handovers and key appointments
Plan for the handover record and all keys.
Packing
Disassemble furniture and label fittings
Keep screws for each piece of furniture in labelled bags.
TransportImportant
Confirm vehicle booking, drivers and payment method
Check deposit, credit card, driving licence and pick-up time.
Packing
Pack a first-night box and important documents
Keep medication, chargers, clothing, toiletries and documents separate.
Packing
Prepare fridges and freezers
Follow manufacturer guidance on defrosting, transport and restarting.
TransportImportant
Photograph the condition of the property and rental van
Document damage, mileage, fuel level and load compartment.
OrganisationImportant
Record meter readings and keep the handover record
Photograph electricity, gas and water readings and match them to contract numbers.
TransportImportant
Distribute and secure the load against movement
Check volume and payload separately and use suitable lashing points.
Organisation
Inspect and clean the old property and hand over the keys
Follow the agreed condition and handover record.
AuthoritiesImportant
Register your new address with the registration authority
When moving into a home in Germany, registration is generally required within two weeks; check the local documentation requirements.
After the move
Document transport damage and report it within the required deadline
Check contractual reporting channels and deadlines immediately.
After the moveImportant
Return the rental van in accordance with the contract
Check the fuel policy, return time, station and return record.
After the move
Complete remaining address changes
Check insurers, banks, employers, memberships and subscriptions.
After the move
Check deposits, final invoices and refunds
Keep receipts and handover records until everything is resolved.
Custom task
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03 · Your progress
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Always check deadlines for your specific case
The planner is an organisational aid. Contract deadlines, municipal requirements and required documents can vary. Under section 17 of the German Federal Registration Act (BMG), registering a new address after moving into a home in Germany is generally required within two weeks.
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