Planning a Move
Book the movers. You can choose to have the movers pack everything, or just the breakables, or you can pack yourself.

If you rent your present home
Give necessary written notice to your landlord and make arrangements for the return of any monies you have on deposit.

At your "new" home
Make arrangements for the gas and electric utilities, water softener, telephone and cable TV to be connected on the day the sale closes.

General
Get “Change of Address" cards from Neil & Fraser and send out 15 days prior to before moving day. Have mail forwarded to your new address.
Cancel any contracted services and pre-authorized cheques.
Inform gardening, dry cleaning, garbage pick-up, newspapers, magazines, and other home services. Arrange for service at your new address.
Obtain a letter of introduction from your current bank branch to help establish new accounts. Transfer trust or bank accounts and securities.
Cancel or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious or business affiliations and memberships.
Arrange for transfer of medical, dental, prescription and optical records.
Change the address on your driver’s license(s) effective the day of the move.
Collect all items out for cleaning, repair or storage. e.g. fur coats, dry cleaning, shoes, jewellery, etc.
Make special arrangements for the moving of perishables, such as plants.
Make special arrangements for the moving of your pets.
Dispose safely of all flammable liquids as it is illegal for movers to carry them.

Moving Costs - Seller's Costs
Legal Fees: range from as low as $650 plus disbursements. A Real Estate lawyer will provide you with details.
Real Estate Commission (note: 6% GST is applicable on commission).

Discharge of Mortgage

There may be a penalty of three months' interest, the interest differential between an old and new mortgage or a combination of the above. If you have an OPEN or VARIABLE INTEREST RATE mortgage, there may be no discharge penalty.

Moving Costs - Buyer's Costs
Legal Fees: Range from as low as $750 plus disbursements. A Real Estate lawyer will provide you with details.

Survey: If no recent survey is available, a new one will cost approximately $750 - $1000. Fees for different properties vary.