Step 7: Settle into your new home
You’re finally in. The job of making the house truly yours lies in the days and weeks ahead, however from the moment you’ve got the keys, there’s some steps you can take to make sure you’re all set:
Check all the services are working and take meter readings - test your electric, gas and water have been switched on – and if not, chase this up with the relevant provider immediately. This information should be on your Property Information Form, filled in by the seller, so try to keep a copy of this to hand.
Ensure the removal company has done its job - look inside the van to make sure everything’s been picked up and glance over essential items to check or any damage.
Review your copy of the seller’s fittings and contents form - check that all items mentioned are in your new house. If anything’s missing or the property is in a poor state, contact your conveyancer for guidance.
Put the kettle on, crack open the champagne and order a takeaway. Welcome to your new home!
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Disclaimer: The lists detailed above are only a rough guide to give you some idea of the sequence in which you need to do things. Hopefully, your move will proceed quickly, in which case you will have less time to do these things. It Is important not to commit yourself to any expense until contracts have been exchanged, unless you are confident that the move will go ahead.