Moving Home – Practical Tips from ConsumerDeals

This page was started by one of our contributors when he moved house,
and has been expanded with additional information to help home movers, and
as a useful reference page for others who are in the process of moving house.

Things to consider:

• Get
  your mail redirected. This has to be set up five working days in advance of your move. You’ll
  need to complete a ‘Redirection Application Form’ , available from your
  post office (or by calling 0845 7740 740). You can submit the form by post,
  or at your local Post Office branch. You’ll need supply two forms of ID and will need to allow 5 working days for this to be set up. You can select
  1 , 3 , 6 or 12 months worth of redirection (and extend if you need to).
  Costs vary, but as of Jan 2006, a years redirection costs £33.60. Full
  details and conditions are on the redirection form, or available online at http://www.royalmail.com/

Top Moving Tips:

• Take some of
  the work out by using the services of Moveme.com – They can help by notifying some companies of your new address. Fill in the
  requested details, and they’ll pass the information along. It’s FREE

• 
  Once you’ve moved in you’ll need to pass
  on your new address to friends and family. One way of helping with this, is
  to get some business cards printed. It’s worth looking at the special offer
  of 250 free high-quality colour business cards from Vistaprint.
  You can choose from a range of designs, and all it will cost you is the post
  and packing. There’s a small ad for Vistaprint on the back (how they make
  their money on this offer…).
  
  If you do use Vistaprint, take special care at the end of your order – many of our visitors have found that they have accidentally signed up to the Vistaprint Rewards scheme, which costs £9.95 a month.

• Moving can have an effect on your credit
  rating. Check our Be Safe page for information
  on credit ratings and obtaining a copy of your credit breakdown.