A move after a relationship breakdown may involve housing, ownership, tenancy, financial and privacy questions at the same time. Separate the immediate practical arrangements from decisions that need legal or specialist advice. Establish what you are entitled and authorised to do before removing shared property or changing an agreement.
Make an immediate plan
- Identify secure accommodation and essential belongings.
- Keep personal documents, medication and necessary work items accessible.
- Record shared possessions and proposed arrangements without assuming agreement.
- Consider account access, forwarding details and the privacy of exported moving records.
Use suitable independent advice for property, tenancy, children or financial arrangements. The appropriate process depends on the facts and UK nation. Citizens Advice relationship guidance can provide a starting point, with a relevant local service where needed.
If personal safety affects the move, use a specialist support service to plan it; a standard shared checklist may disclose information you need to keep private. Agree practical collection and handover arrangements only within a safe and appropriate process. The budget tool can organise entered costs, but cannot settle ownership, financial entitlement or legal responsibilities.
Put it into practice
Use the home and moving inventory to organise your own figures or next steps. Keep its assumptions alongside your plan.