Moving Home Dubai Checklist

Moving to a new home within Dubai can be an exciting experience, but it can also be quite overwhelming. To make the process as smooth as possible, it's important to stay organised and have a plan in place.

To help you out, we've put together a bullet point checklist of everything you need to do when moving within Dubai:

Before Moving Home in Dubai

Set up your phone, TV and internet service at your new address
Forward your mail and notify any subscription services of your new address
Notify utility providers of your move and arrange for connections at your new home
Notify solicitors, banks, and other important contacts of your change of address
Hire a reputable moving and packing company in dubai

3 Weeks Before...

Think about plants and pets - do they need special attention on the day
Start emptying the foods contents of your freezer.
Sketch a plan of your new home to know what goes where
Transfer insurance for contents at new home

2 Weeks Before...

Get rid of any flammables such as petrol
Arrange for a cleaning service for your current and new home
Let friends and family know your new address

1 Week Before...

Pay any remaining balance the moving company in Dubai
If you are packing yourself then you should purchase boxes and start packing
Drop off any unwanted clothes and furniture items to charities

1 Day Before...

Prepare an 'overnight bag' to include night dress, toothbrush and medication
If you have selected our packing service, we will come to begin packing up your home.
Ensure that your freezer, washing machine & dishwasher have been drained.

On Moving Day...

Relax and let us do all the work but remember to:
Ensure all plants are drained of any water
Ensure you have taken ALL cash and jewellery with you to your new home
Take meter readings at your old and new properties.
Label keys to handover to the estate agents