📦 Moving Checklist

Sign new lease + handover protocol
Handover protocol with photos — protects your deposit. Deposit + first rent ready
Max. 3 net rents as deposit — more is illegal (§551 BGB). Cancel old contract + hand over
Deadline: 3 months (legal) — letter generator on our site. Book movers / van
Compare at least 3 quotes — prices vary widely. Get moving boxes + material
~10 boxes per room + tape, bubble wrap, blankets. Packing & labeling
Write room + contents on each box — unpacking is easier. Re-registration at Bürgeramt
Within 2 weeks of moving in — otherwise a fine. Mail forwarding at Post
~€30 for 12 months — mail follows you automatically. Notify everyone: employer, bank, insurers, friends
Keep a list — otherwise you forget someone (kindergarten, subscriptions, club). Switch electricity & gas
Photograph meter readings on move-in/out! Move internet & phone
Provider moving service — often free, cancel if not. Update household + liability insurance
New address may change the rate — inform insurer in writing.