Cancel milkman, newsagent, window cleaner

Advise you insurance broker and or insurers

Cancel motor insurance, household buildings & contents policies

Request No Claims evidence to present to future insurers

Ensure your annual life insurance premiums continue to be met

Advise your bank and or building society

Cancel standing orders and direct debits

Transfer funds to your overseas account(s)

Withdraw the contents of your safety deposit box

Advise Post Office e.g. savings accounts

Advise Bond and Stock Office

Settle any outstanding rental or finance agreements

Advise credit card companies

Locate stocks, shares and bond certificates

Give required notice to quit

Advise the Inland Revenue and or your accountant

Advise your solicitor

Appoint a power of attorney if required to deal with any ongoing issues

Back up files prior to packing

Birth/Marriage Certificates

Locate birth, marriage, adoption certificates.

Instruct the Post Office to redirect your mail

Consider faster alternatives for urgent mail (re-directed overseas mail is sent as surface post which can take up to 12 weeks)

Friends and Relatives

Change of address cards

Imminent birthdays, anniversaries

Advise your doctor

Advise your dentist

Advise your optician

Advise your chiropractor

Advise your osteopath

Advise your vet

Obtain medical certificates/records and any prescriptions required

Advise your children’s schools

Advise any club or societies to which your children belong

Check the validity of passports, visas, consular documents

Check the validity of residence, work permits, import permits

Check health requirements at destination

Order foreign currency

Arrange Travel Insurance