Moving out can be stressful if not properly planned. The document provides a checklist of tasks to complete when moving out, divided into essential and minute details. It recommends making a thorough "Things to Do" list to stay organized. The list includes cancelling subscriptions, notifying relevant parties of the address change, packing all belongings, labeling boxes clearly, confirming movers' timing, bringing necessary supplies, returning borrowed items, informing banks, collecting documents, transferring licenses and records, disposing perishables, and booking storage if needed. Working through the checklist as a team can make the moving out process simple and smooth.

1. Have a Hassle Free Moving Out
So you’ve decided to move out of your place and have all your things ready. But you still
fear there are going to be last minute hassles, which are going to make you completely
panicky and you might mess up
or forget things. Moving out is
not a very easy task to do. It
has many minute details that
cannot be left unattended.
The best thing you can do is
to make a ‘Things to Do’ list.
First, you right down the tasks
that are mandatory and are
evident. As you will write
things, you will fall into the
flow and keep adding to the
list. You can divide tasks. Get
on family members onto your
plan and delegate tasks to them
as per their strengths and capabilities. There are a few pointers that you can consider
while making a list:
Check if you’ve cancelled subscriptions of newspapers, magazines, etc.
Ensure that you’ve registered your new address in the post office.
Make sure you’ve told all your friends and family that you are shifting.
Make sure you’ve packed ALL you wanted to.
Cross check again so that nothing is left behind.
Make certain that you’ve labeled all the boxes properly. This helps in any
confusion during unloading your possessions.
If you’ve hired movers and packers, confirm their timings of arrival.
Ensure that you have a first aid kit and other necessary medicines.
Also, check if you’ve returned items like DVDs, CDs, books that you have
brought on rent or borrowed.
Notifying your bank about the change in your address is crucial. Make sure
you’ve told them.
Check if all the documents you would require are with you.
If you are moving to a new state, ensure you have a valid driving license.
If some of your possessions cannot be carried at the moment and are yet
important, make sure that you’ve booked a storage unit for them.
If you have children, make sure their transfers to schools are done.
Make sure all the perishable items in your kitchen are either used up or
disposed; you don’t want your leave your old home stinking.

2. Also, make sure all your medical records and important health related
documents are transferred to the concerned health care providers.
These are a few basic things that you need to make certain are accomplished. Some of
the things can be done by an individual whereas some things will need a team effort.
The stressful process of moving out can be made really simple and smooth if things are
well organized. A systematic method is really helpful when you are doing something so
complicated.