The ultimate checklist for a stress-free move in Berlin

Moving often involves a lot of stress and planning. But with proper preparation and organization, the process can be made much easier. Praktik Transport and Removals offers you not only professional support, but also a helpful checklist to make your move in Berlin as stress-free as possible.

1. Early planning (2–3 months before the move)

✅ Sign a new rental agreement and terminate the old one on time
✅ Set a moving date
✅ Request vacation for the moving day
✅ Moving company like Internship Transport commission or organize helpers
✅ Calculate costs and set a budget
✅ Go through furniture and household goods: What will be included, what will be sold or disposed of?

2. Preparations in the weeks before the move (4–6 weeks before)

✅ Get and pack moving boxes (pack rarely used items first)
✅ Report address changes to authorities, banks, insurance companies and employers
✅ Re-register electricity, gas, internet and water for the new apartment
✅ Organize furniture dismantling, if necessary with professional help
✅ Plan renovation work in the old apartment
✅ Apply for a no-parking zone in front of the old and new apartment (if necessary)

3. Last week before the move

✅ Pack an emergency kit with important documents, clothing, and hygiene items
✅ Defrost the refrigerator and freezer
✅ Organize final cleaning of the old apartment
✅ Contact the removal helper again and confirm the time
✅ Prepare furniture for transport (dismantle cabinets, secure drawers)

4. On moving day

✅ Pack last things (e.g. bedding, charging cables, medications)
✅ Label furniture and boxes for quick assembly in the new apartment
✅ Go through the checklist and check if nothing has been forgotten
✅ Note meter readings in the old and new apartment
✅ Clarify key handover with the old landlord

5. After the move

✅ Register your new address with the residents' registration office (within 14 days)
✅ Set up a forwarding order with the post office
✅ Hand over old apartment broom-clean and claim deposit
✅ Get to know your neighbors in your new home
✅ Plan final furnishings and unpack the last boxes

Conclusion

With the right planning and support from a professional moving company like Praktik Transport and Removals Your move to Berlin will be smooth and stress-free. Use this checklist as a guide to ensure you don't forget anything and manage your move with ease.

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