Checklist: Countdown to settlement for sellers
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Order a water meter reading (if you are on metered
water).
Redirect mail and change any regular contracts e.g.
lawn mowing, rubbish collection etc.
Cancel any automatic payments for rates, or body
corporate fees.
If you have any goods on hire purchase, talk to the
hire purchase company so they know you are moving
to a different address. If some goods on hire purchase
are being sold with the house, they will need to be
repaid in full before settlement.
Unit title property owners must have a copy of all
insurance policies held by the body corporate and
the Section 36 certicate at least 5 working days
before settlement. Contact your body corporate to
arrange.
Arrange insurance for the house you are moving into.
About one week before:
Notify change of address to friends, relatives and
different organisations you deal with e.g. IRD, Land
Transport Agency, your bank etc.
Conrm arrangements with the moving company.
Separate valuables and things you may want straight
away on moving day (e.g. jug, coffee mugs etc.) and
put them aside to take yourself.
Ensure you have insurance for your home contents
while you move.
Conrm arrangements for children and pets.
Lawyer / conveyancer
Seller
Seller
Seller
Lawyer / conveyancer
and seller
Seller
Seller
Seller
Seller
Seller
Seller
The day before:
Ensure all the keys to exterior doors, window locks,
garage door openers are ready for the new owners.
They will need instructions for any security alarms
too..
On the day
Read the power and/or gas meters and advise your
power companies of readings.
Money received from buyer’s lawyer.
Seller
Seller
Lawyer / conveyancer