【Moving House Guide 2025】
Master the Moving Process with 7 Key Tips and a Complete Packing Checklist
Published on: 16 January 2025 | Last Updated on: 16 January 2025 | Reading Time: 5 minutes
Moving house can be overwhelming, but with the right strategy, it can be smooth and hassle-free. Allianz presents the [Moving House Guide 2025], which covers the step-by-step moving process, packing tips, moving timeline, and a comprehensive moving checklist. This guide helps you tackle the challenges of house moving while ensuring the safety of your assets and household belongings.
Hong Kong Moving House Guide | 7-Step Moving Process
1. Choose a Moving Date
Select a suitable moving date well in advance, considering your schedule and the completion. Be mindful of weekends and public holidays. It's advisable to book a moving company 3-4 weeks ahead to avoid the challenges and higher costs of peak season or holiday bookings.
2. Notify the Property Owner in Advance
Inform the property owner of your move and confirm the handover date in advance. Carefully review the lease agreement's termination clauses, as at least one month's notice is typically required.
3. Update Your Address
Use the Hong Kong government's GovHK service to notify government departments like the Water Supplies Department, electricity company, and Inland Revenue Department simultaneously. Also, inform your bank, credit card company, schools, and insurance company of your address change in advance. Utilize Hong Kong Post's Mail Redirection Service to ensure all mail is forwarded to your new address.
4. Organize and Pack Items
Systematically organize and pack your belongings, using labels and color coding for categorization to ensure efficient moving and the safety of your items.
5. Verify Essential Utilities in Your New Home
Ensure that water, electricity, and internet services in your new home are functioning properly. Reach out to suppliers ahead of time to confirm that everything will be set up and ready on your moving day.
6. Manage Utilities at Your Old Residence
Make sure to terminate the water, electricity, and internet services at your old residence after you move out to prevent any unnecessary charges.
7. Enhance New Home Security
As soon as you move into your new home, promptly change the locks and inspect all security features.
Hong Kong Moving House Guide | Comprehensive Packing Checklist
Create a Moving Checklist: As you pack, take photos of your items and use a note-taking app to log them. Once boxes are sealed, attach an inventory list to each one to make organization and item retrieval easier after house moving.
Declutter to Lighten Your Load: Donate or sell items you no longer need to reduce the amount you have to move.
Gather Moving Supplies: Ensure you have enough cardboard boxes, packing tape, markers, cling wrap, bubble wrap, and gloves.
Plan Your Moving Timeline: Follow this timeline for a well-organized and straightforward moving process.
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8 to 6 Weeks Before Moving |
Confirm your moving date, check lease termination clauses, and notify the property owner |
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6 to 4 Weeks Before Moving |
Reach out to a moving company and manage your address change |
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4 to 2 Weeks Before Moving |
Finalize arrangements with the moving company and start packing your belongings |
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1 to 2 Days Before Moving |
Clean your old residence and confirm transportation details for moving day |
| Moving Day | Check items for damage, assemble essential furniture, and prioritize setting up the bedroom and bathroom |
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Within 1 Week After Moving |
Verify that all mail is being forwarded to your new address |
Select a Moving Company: Beyond comparing prices and services, consider the company's reputation, reliability, and customer reviews to find the best fit for your needs.
Confirm Moving Time and Unloading Location: Double-check the moving time and unloading location with your new home's management office to avoid any delays.
Consider Property Insurance: During the home moving process, household items can be damaged or lost. Household insurance provides essential asset protection. Allianz Home Insurance provides removal coverage with a maximum compensation of up to HKD 100,000 (HKD 10,000 per item). Purchasing household insurance can significantly reduce risks during your move, safeguarding your valuable or rare belongings.
Comprehensive home insurance benefits
Life is full of unexpected events, whether you're settling into a new home or going about your daily routine. Allianz Home Insurance provides extensive protection for your home. From unexpected events like fires, typhoons, gas explosions, water damage and flooding to theft and other accidents. With coverage reaching up to HKD 1.5 million in comprehensive asset protection for your household items. The Platinum Plan even extends to global personal property insurance, covering valuable items such as mobile phones, ensuring worldwide protection.
Moreover, Allianz offers up to HKD 12 million in personal liability coverage, ensuring that you and your family are protected from liabilities arising from accidental damage to others' property or personal injury.
To address concerns in the event of household accidents, Allianz covers for household removal, temporary removal, and alternative accommodation expenses. Whether you're moving house, renovating, or facing an unexpected situation that make your home uninhabitable, Allianz's comprehensive property insurance is designed to meet your needs.
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