A successful move is first and foremost a well-prepared move. This checklist guides you week by week to ensure you forget nothing.
8 weeks before: administrative procedures
- Inform your landlord or your property management (observe the legal notice period, generally 3 months in Switzerland)
- Request quotes from several moving companies
- Sort through your belongings: it’s the time to sell, donate, or throw away what you no longer need
- Start collecting boxes (or reserve packing materials)
6 weeks before: subscriptions and contracts
- Electricity and gas : contact SIG, Romande Énergie or your local provider
- Internet and phone : plan the transfer or cancellation
- Insurance : inform your household insurance of your new address
- Redirect your mail via Swiss Post
4 weeks before: start packing
- Pack the rooms you use rarely (attic, basement, guest room)
- Label each box with its contents and destination
- Photograph your electronic devices and their connections
- Reserve the elevator in your building if necessary
2 weeks before: final preparations
- Confirm the date with your moving company
- Prepare a “first day” box with essentials (sheets, coffee, chargers, medications)
- Empty and defrost the refrigerator and freezer
- Plan a solution for children and pets on the moving day
The day before the move
- Check that everything is packed and labeled
- Keep your important documents, jewelry, and valuables with you
- Prepare a cleaning kit for the move-out inspection
- Charge your phone
Moving day
- Take readings of meters (water, electricity, gas)
- Carry out the move-out inspection
- Check each room one last time
- Return all keys
After the move
- Announce your arrival to the resident registration office of your new municipality (mandatory within 14 days)
- Update your contact information: bank, employer, doctor, etc.
- Unpack gradually, starting with the essentials
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