Moving checklist Switzerland: Before, moving day & after

Before moving: the right preparation

Good planning is half the battle. Take care of these points early.

Terminate the rental agreement for the old flat on time.Check and sign new rental agreement.Set a moving date (weekdays are often cheaper).Apply for leave for the moving day.Obtain and compare quotes from moving companies (if desired).If necessary, request a no-parking zone for the moving van.Arrange child care and pet care for moving day.Set up a forwarding order at the post office.

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Pack correctly: systematically and safely

Packed well, half moved. Protect your belongings.

Clearing out: Selling, donating or disposing of what is no longer needed.Ausreichend Verpackungsmaterial besorgen (Kartons, Klebeband, Polstermaterial).Pack boxes into rooms and label them clearly (contents, target room).Pack heavy items in small boxes and light items in large boxes.Pack a “first night box” with essentials (toiletries, clothing, tools, snacks).

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On moving day: everything under control

The big day is here. With good organization, stress remains low.

Protect floors and sensitive areas in the old and new flat.Instruct helpers and distribute tasks.Provide food and drinks for helpers.Read and record meter readings (electricity, water, gas) in the old flat.Last inspection of the old flat – didn’t you forget anything?

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After the move: settling in and organizing

The first time in the new home. Set up step by step.

Roughly clean the new flat (if not done).Read and record meter readings in the new flat.Arrange furniture and unpack the most important boxes.Prepare a handover report for the old flat and hand over the keys.Introduce yourself to the neighbours.

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Address changes: Who needs to be informed?

So that your mail arrives and contracts continue.

Residents' registration office (re-register within the deadline).Banks and insurance companies.Employer and, if applicable, business partners.Doctors, schools, kindergartens.Abonnements (Zeitungen, Zeitschriften, Streaming-Dienste).

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Move-out cleaning: swept clean or with handover guarantee

The old flat must be handed over clean.

Check the scope of the cleaning obligation in the rental agreement.Clean it yourself or hire a cleaning company.When ordering: agree on a fixed price and handover guarantee.Thoroughly clean all rooms including windows, floors, kitchen and bathroom.

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Handing over the flat: The final step

Official conclusion of the old tenancy agreement.

Arrange an appointment for the handover of the flat with the landlord.Check the handover protocol carefully and sign it (record any defects).Hand over all keys (flat, basement, mailbox).

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Moving checklist Switzerland: before, during and after the move

Before moving: the right preparation

Pack correctly: systematically and safely

On moving day: everything under control

After the move: settling in and organizing

Address changes: Who needs to be informed?

Move-out cleaning: swept clean or with handover guarantee

Handing over the flat: The final step

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