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Apartment moving prep: 30-day checklist

What to do a month, two weeks, a week and on moving day. List of items, documents, contacts.

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Why prepare 30 days ahead

Systematic preparation reduces stress 5×: you don't lose items, don't pay for extra idle hours, don't forget about utilities.

30 days before

  • Inventory by rooms
  • Get quotes from 3-5 carriers
  • Decide: DIY or with movers
  • Order packing materials
  • Notify landlord

2 weeks before

  • Sign contract. Confirm date and time
  • Sort items: sell (OLX, 999.md), discard, keep
  • Notify utilities for moving day
  • Mail forwarding
  • Documents in a folder

7 days before

  • Pack everything except daily-use
  • Label boxes: "Kitchen. Fragile!", "Bedroom. Clothes"
  • Defrost fridge
  • Pack "essentials box"
  • Arrange parking at both addresses

Moving day

  • Valuables and documents in one bag (always with you)
  • Greet carrier, show the flat
  • Sign acceptance act
  • Photo vehicle before/after loading
  • Sign delivery act only after full unload

After moving

  • Unpack the essentials box first
  • Within 7 days register at new address (if required)
  • Connect utilities
  • Leave a review for the carrier
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