Who to Contact when You Move into a New Home
Utility companies: You may want to set up the utilities in your name at your new address. So, you would contact your local gas, water and electric companies to set up these services.
Cable and phone company: If you decide you want cable or another type of television service in your new home, you would call the company that provides cable or other television services in that area. You may also want to add internet or home phone service with the company that provides your cable or television services as well. If you own a cell phone, contact your cell phone company provider to let them know of your new move.
Financial companies: You will need to contact your bank, credit card companies, companies or banks that provide loans, such as the place that provides an auto loan or student loan.
Healthcare: You should notify your healthcare providers of your new address and contact information. Medical doctors, dentists, specialists and counselors or mental health therapists should all have your updated information.
Family: Any relatives or friends who either visit or send you greeting cards during holidays or birthdays should know your new contact information. You could send out your new address in a card that lets your friends and family know that you just moved to let them know the address of your new home.
Employer: Your boss or employer, should have your updated mailing address. If you are close with any of your coworkers, you may want to update them as well.
Insurance companies: If you have health, car, or any other type of insurance, you may want to contact these companies to tell them that you have moved. You may also want to set up homeowner’s insurance if you will be owning a house.
Photo ID: You should update your new address information if you have a driver’s license or a non-driver’s photo ID. Also, you may want to update your voter’s registration if you are registered to vote.
Other services: You may want to update your new address information with catalog companies, magazines, or if you have a newspaper subscription. You should also contact the post office to have your mail forwarded to your new address.
