Moving preparation guide and checklist
Spread the work over four weeks to ease the last-day rush. Tick off each item as you go, or print the list and put it on the fridge.
A moving checklist shows how much can be done before moving day. Utility accounts, changing your address, notifying building management and getting boxes ready can all feel like a lot when left to the same week. Spread them over four weeks and each day has just a few small tasks.
Tick items off as you complete them; your progress is saved on this device. For official procedures such as address registration, utilities and school enrolment, check the latest steps on the relevant institution's website or e-Devlet. These resources are in Turkish, and procedures can change from time to time.
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A small bag for moving day
Once the boxes are on the lorry, the things you need on the first evening are often at the bottom of a box. Pack a separate bag to keep with you:
- ID, keys, tenancy agreement and important documents
- Phone chargers and a multiway extension lead
- Daily medicines and a small first-aid kit
- A change of clothes for one night, a towel and a toothbrush
- Toilet paper, bin bags and a few cleaning cloths
- Water and snacks; a favourite toy for children
- Tape, scissors and a small screwdriver set
Keep valuable jewellery and cash in this bag with you.
Where to next?
Tell us where from, where to and when. A few photos are usually enough for a quote.