| 1) |
MAKE A
LIST!!. |
| 2) |
Cancel all contracts, telephone,
utilities, mobile phone, house insurance, community charge etc. Always best
to do it in writing and keep a copy. |
| 3) |
Cancel standing orders, direct
debits etc. for the above and make sure you cancel with the bank as well as the
company. If you have yearly subscriptions to anything make sure they are
cancelled as they are easy to overlook. |
| 4) |
Driving licence - notify DVLC of
address change, and cancel your car insurance, get letter confiming No Claims
Bonus as you can use it in Australia. |
| 5) |
Notify, tax office, insurance
company (life insurance etc.) if you have shares notify company of change of
address. |
| 6) |
Send back as much junk mail with
"moved and gone away return to sender" on them (cuts down on mail needing to be
redirected) best to start this a few months in advance. |
| 7) |
Sort out your mail
redirection. |
| 8) |
If you have bought a laptop to use
while PC is transported, don't forget to copy across all your email addresses,
contacts and favourite sites as well as copies of all documentation that you
may require. |
| 9) |
Arrange to ship your belongings,
see shipping.
for list of companies. |
| 10) |
Book your flights, see
travel for good
deals on flights. |
| 11) |
Mobile - should work in Australia
but you may need to "unlock" it. Some models can be unlocked BY EMAIL . Take a
look at
Unlocking Mobiles.
Once unlocked you can buy a pay as you go SIM in Australia for about
$35. |
| 12) |
If you have children, get school
reports, vaccination records. (medical notes if possible). |
| 13) |
Decide on Australian Bank Account.
If you going to open an offshore account do it before leaving
UK. |
| 14) |
Make a will. If you make a will in
Australia it overides any UK will, its best to have a Uk one covering UK
assetts and an Oz one covering Oz assetts but have reference in the Oz will
referring to UK one.. |
| 15) |
Book your
flight. Also get
your accomodation arranged. |
