Plan your move
Everything that needs doing, in the order it needs doing. Tick things off as you go.
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Before moving
The eight weeks that decide how smooth the rest goes.
Check your relocation grant eligibility
Find out in two minutes whether your move qualifies for support before you commit to costs.
Run the checker →Shortlist neighbourhoods
Compare transport, amenities and typical prices across Inverclyde so you view properties in the right places.
Browse area guides →Line up work or confirm your remote setup
Local employers hire year-round across care, healthcare, logistics and manufacturing. Check what is open before you move.
See local jobs →Budget the move
Deposit, first month's rent, removals, and a buffer for the first fortnight. Our calculator gives you a monthly running cost too.
Estimate costs →Arrange a removals quote
Book early for end-of-month and summer dates, which go first.
See removal partners →Give notice on your current home
Check the notice period in your tenancy or the timeline on your sale so the two dates do not collide.
Book temporary accommodation if your dates do not line up
A short-term let for a week or two is cheaper than a rushed decision on a long lease.
Short-term options →
Moving week
Logistics. Keep this list short and get through it.
Confirm removals and access
Reconfirm the time, the parking, and who holds the keys at both ends.
Set up broadband and utilities
Book the broadband install before you move — appointment lead times are the usual cause of a first fortnight without internet.
Broadband partners →Take meter readings at both properties
Photograph the readings on the day. It settles almost every billing dispute.
Redirect your post
Royal Mail redirection covers the gap while you update addresses one by one.
Pack an arrival box
Kettle, bedding, chargers, tools, medication, and a change of clothes — carried in the car, not the van.
First 30 days
Registrations, and the small things that make somewhere home.
Register for council tax
Tell Inverclyde Council you have moved in. Single-person discount applies if you live alone.
Register with a GP practice
Practices cover set catchment areas and can close their lists, so register early rather than when you first need an appointment.
Register with a dentist
NHS dental lists in the area move slowly. Get your name down in the first month.
Update your driving licence and vehicle records
DVLA address changes are free and keep your insurance valid.
Register to vote
Register at your new address so you are on the roll for local and national elections.
Find your local anchors
Library, leisure centre, GP, the good coffee. Settling in is mostly logistics until suddenly it is not.
Rather not do this alone?
A specialist works through the whole list with you, and takes the fiddly parts off your hands.