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Moving house checklist UK: who to tell and when

Updated 15 October 2026

Count back from your completion date:

8-12 weeks before

Instruct a conveyancer and book a survey
Get your mortgage offer

4-6 weeks before

Arrange buildings insurance from exchange
Get three removal quotes
Transfer your deposit only after confirming bank details by phone. Conveyancing fraud is common.

2-3 weeks before

Redirect your post with Royal Mail
Tell your bank, employer, HMRC, DVLA, GP, council tax office and TV Licensing
Set up energy and broadband at the new home

Completion day

Take meter readings and photos at both properties
Check the fixtures against your TA10 form

After you move

Register to vote at the new address
Keep your SDLT5 certificate

Estimate only, not financial, mortgage or legal advice. Uses England and Northern Ireland SDLT rates from 1 April 2025 (gov.uk). Not for Scotland (LBTT) or Wales (LTT). Shared ownership, new leases and special cases aren't covered. Your conveyancer confirms the actual SDLT. Use HMRC's SDLT calculator to check.

Try the free Stamp Duty calculator or get the £7 Home Buying & Moving Planner.

Rates checked on 15 October 2026 against official sources: gov.uk SDLT residential rates · HMRC SDLT calculator.

General information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Our liability is capped at the price paid, as far as the law allows. Your statutory rights are not affected. See the terms of sale. · All Kept Sheets