A few weeks before
☐ Book a removalist
☐ Get boxes, tape, bubble wrap, and packing paper
☐ Get furniture blankets or moving pads for big items
☐ Start decluttering and sell, donate, recycle or bin anything you don't need
☐ Book a council waste pickup for items you're ditching
☐ Organise mail redirection via Australia Post
☐ Update your address with your bank, super, health insurer, and ATO (myGov)
The week before
☐ Pack non-essentials such as books, décor, off-season clothes
☐ Label every box with room/cupboard and a brief description of contents
☐ Cancel or transfer electricity and gas and set disconnection for move-out day
☐ Cancel or transfer internet and arrange disconnection
☐ Notify Sydney Water of your move-out date
☐ Defrost and clean the fridge and freezer
☐ Confirm removalist time and access details
☐ Sort parking for the moving truck and check for clearways or permit zones on your street
Moving day
☐ Pack your essentials box last: kettle, snacks, chargers, toiletries, change of clothes, documents etc
☐ Do a final room-by-room walkthrough and check every cupboard, shelf, and storage area
☐ Take timestamped photos of every room for your records
☐ Read and photograph electricity, gas, and water meters
☐ Clean the property
☐ Return all keys, garage remotes, fobs, and mailbox keys
☐ Switch off all lights, appliances, and air con before leaving
After moving out
☐ Chase your bond refund via NSW Fair Trading Rental Bonds Online
☐ Cancel any gym, library, or local memberships at old address
☐ Update electoral enrolment on the AEC website