In this day and age, data protection, and identification theft are two issues every homeowner should be aware of. Be sure to forward all of your mail to your new address.

• Make a list of important documents you have and need to take with you, and check off each document as you find them. Keeping these documents in a folder or security deposit box will make sure you can always easily put your hands on them again if you need them.
• Any old mail should be shredded and disposed of.
• Notify the post office that you are moving home. A Change of Address form is available on the United States postal service website.

There will be a number of service providers you will need to contact prior to your move. All tasks that involve paperwork are tedious at the best of times. The services below have been banded into five groups. An ideal tactic would be to handle all paperwork and service changes over the space on one week. From Monday to Friday, you could tackle one group per day, making contact and notifying them of your change of address and any change of circumstances, rather than trying to cram it all into one stressful day.

• Alert the utilities companies that have been supplying your current home. These utilities could include: Electric, gas, water, telephone/broadband services, cable/satellite services.
• Next, consider financial services. These include bank and loan companies, credit card and auto finance companies.
• Professional services also need to be notified of your change of address. These could include you doctor, dentist, optician, pharmacy, laundry services, lawyer and accountant.
• Particular government bodies will also need to be made aware of your move, such as Department of Motor Vehicles, Social Security Administration, State/Federal Tax Bureaus, City/County Tax Assessor, and so on.
• Finally, make sure that any publication subscriptions you have are made aware of your change of details. Update personal internet account details for PayPal, Google, Yahoo and other online accounts to ensure that any items you order arrive at the right address.

How much of the contents of your current home will be travelling with you? Moving to a new home is often the catalyst to a grand clear out.
If your relocation is long distance, you will be charged on the weight of your items, as well as the distance. Excalibur Los Angeles Movers charges short distance relocations (those less than 100 miles) on an hourly or flat rate. So if you have lots of unwanted items, you don’t want to pay for hours moving items you don’t particularly want or will keep in your new home.

• Your friends and family may greatly need one of your unwanted items, solving two problems with one simple answer. Make sure you call around, and let people know what you’re thinking of passing on. Appliances and furniture are usually very quick to move.
  • A garage sale will help raise funds that you can either contribute to your relocation, or use as funds for a purchase to go in your new property.
  • Use online selling stores to sell any remaining items. Online auctions are great for getting rid of unwanted items, but bear in mind any fees that may be applied by selling through their site.