Settling In

Settling into a new area can unveil a multitude of emotions, from excitement and elation to confusion and fear. This is particularly the case if you are moving into an area that is completely unfamiliar to you. It is important to you that once you have settled into your home you make the effort to settle into your environment as well.

Acclimatise Yourself

As soon as you have moved everything into your new home, spend a few hours exploring the local area and finding any amenities that may be required unexpectedly including:

• Doctors
• Petrol stations
• Public transport facilities
• Supermarkets and corner shops
• Post office
• Bank and cash points
• Police station
• Fire station
• Hospitals

Getting Connected

Once you have found your way around the local area, you should contact all of the necessary service providers to activate all of your services including:

• Gas
• Electricity
• Telephone
• TV licence
• Water
• Council Tax

What Next?

Once you have activated all of your services it is time to settle yourself in as a resident.
First of all, contact your local health authority to obtain a list of doctors’ surgeries in your area, register with a suitable surgery and provide them with details of your medical history.

Insurance

You need to ensure that you transfer any insurance policies to your new property, or obtain new insurance if this is you first property. There are many websites that will match hundreds of quotes online to find the best for you.

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