Moving and Relocation · MV-538 · Checklist

First Month in New Home Checklist

First month in a new home checklist — four weekly lists for safety, registrations and setup, each item with space for notes. PDF and browser.

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The same sheet, on screen. Tick, type, add or remove rows, then print it or download the completed version as a PDF. Everything stays in your browser — your entries are kept in this browser's own storage on this device, nothing is uploaded, and there is no account.

Who this is for

The first four weeks, in order. Safety and meter jobs come in week one, registrations in week two, services and paperwork in week three and getting to know the house and the area in week four.

Anyone who has just moved in, owner or tenant, and wants the jobs that are easy to put off done while the move is still fresh.

What this helps you track

Where the stopcock, fuse box and meters are, found on day one
Opening meter readings and supplier registrations
Local registrations such as GP, dentist and council
Broadband, insurance and appliance paperwork sorted
A snag list and a first look around the area

How to use it

Write the move-in date and the new address at the top.
Work through week one before anything else; these are the safety and meter jobs.
Take each later week as it comes, writing the date and any reference or note beside each item as you do it.
Add jobs specific to your home in the blank lines or in the browser version.
Keep the finished sheet with your house papers; the meter readings and references are useful later.

Formats

Printable PDF (A4 and US Letter)
Fillable PDF with form fields
Fill in online, saved in your browser

The printable is laid out inside a box that fits both A4 and US Letter, so the two files are identical and neither one is scaled. The fillable PDF has real form fields. The online version keeps what you enter in your own browser and builds the completed PDF on your device.

How to print

Download the A4 or US Letter file to match the paper in your printer, open it in a PDF reader and print at 100% — not "fit to page", which shrinks the writing space. Both files leave a 14 mm margin, which clears the unprintable edge on home printers. To print the online version with your entries in it, use the Print this sheet button, which prints only the sheet and none of the page around it. More on printing.

Questions

Why test alarms and change locks in the first week?

You do not know how old the alarms are or who else has keys. Both are quick to deal with and are about safety, so they come before the paperwork.

Which registrations apply to me?

That depends on where you live and whether you own or rent. The list covers the common ones; check with your council and the relevant bodies what applies to your address.

What goes on the snag list?

Anything that needs fixing or chasing: a dripping tap, a sticking door, missing keys, items the seller or landlord agreed to leave. Note each one as you find it during the month.

How does this differ from the unpacking planner?

The unpacking planner is about getting rooms usable. This checklist is about the house itself and the admin around it: meters, safety, registrations and services.