Settling into your new home
Make the new home usable and organise the first days after arrival.
Settling in begins with the routines you need tomorrow. Set up sleeping, washing, food and essential work or care equipment, then unpack the remaining rooms in a deliberate order.
Make the home usable
Use the unpacking priority planner to choose what comes first. Keep a dated list of property problems, outstanding deliveries and supplier queries so they are followed up while the details are fresh.
The first-week guides cover safety information, local services, utilities and the final address updates. Review actual spending in My Move and keep useful receipts until the move's outstanding matters are resolved.
Checking your new home's safety and security
Locate key controls and organise appropriate checks for the new property and tenure.
Read the guide Settling inFinding local services after a move
Find council services, healthcare, recycling and community information from appropriate sources.
Read the guide Settling inUnpacking in the right order
Sequence unpacking around daily routines and available space.
Read the guide Settling inYour first night in a new home
Make the home usable for sleeping, washing, eating and immediate household needs.
Read the guide Settling inYour first week after moving
Prioritise unpacking, services, safety checks and outstanding administration.
Read the guideTurn your reading into a plan. Put the next steps on your personal moving checklist. Create your checklist