Student Moving Checklist – Move Out Without the Stress

Moving out of halls or a student house is easier when you start early. Tick these off and you will move faster, pay less and get your deposit back.

4 weeks before

• Check your tenancy end date and the time you must hand back keys.
• Book your van or storage – end-of-term dates fill up fast. Get an instant quote.
• Ask housemates if they want to share the van and split the cost.
• Start collecting strong boxes (supermarkets, Facebook groups) and buy tape.

2 weeks before

• Sell or donate what you will not take – furniture, kitchen items, old textbooks.
• Decide what goes home, what goes to your new house and what goes into summer storage.
• Tell your bank, university and doctor your new address.

The week of the move

• Pack room by room and label every box with your name, phone and destination.
• Dismantle beds and desks, keep screws in a taped bag.
• Defrost and clean your fridge or freezer 24 hours before.
• Clean your room and take dated photos for your deposit.

Moving day

• Keep a day bag: charger, laptop, documents, toiletries, snacks.
• Be ready when the driver arrives – waiting time is charged.
• Check every room and cupboard before you leave, then hand back keys.

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