• Austria
• Moving to
• Living in
• Leaving
• Resources
• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• United Kingdom

Make arrangements for leaving your property : Austria

• Returning to the UK/Moving within Europe
• Make sure that your Passport is valid
• Notify the Authorities of your departure date
• Clarify any outstanding tax issues
• Make arrangements for leaving your property
• Notify schools/childcare facilities/Household suppliers of your departure date
• Check your insurance policies
• Deregister your car if you plan to take it with you
• Ensure your pet has all necessary vaccinations
• Shipping your personal effects / Finding a good removal company
• Leaving due to death
• Tie up loose ends

Make arrangements for leaving your property

Home and travel

• Decide which possessions you will take to your new country, which you will leave in Austria and which items you can sell before you leave.
• Obtain estimates for the move from at least three removal companies.
• Purchase boxes, labels and bubble wrap. When you pack boxes, list the contents on a label.
• Make sure you have nothing on loan such as videos, library books and if so, return them.
• Have you anything at the dry cleaners?
• Arrange moving date and confirm at least twice.
• Check all the details of your new home purchase. Confirm mortgage and lawyers.
• Make sure you have some cash for your journey and arrival in your new country.
• Notify authorities, banks, building societies etc of your new contact details.
• Check any schooling arrangements for the children.
• Make arrangements for your pets travel and arrival.
• Check passports, travel tickets and car documents. Have you got travel insurance?
• Have you got a green card for your car insurance?

Final Preparations

• Defrost Fridges and Freezers.
• Do a last minute wash.
• Have personal possessions to hand i.e. passports, visas, jewellery.
• Go through any relevant paperwork i.e. Visa’s, plane tickets and make sure all are in order.
• Do a last minute meter reading.
• Clean your house or arrange for a professional cleaning company to come in.
• Go through the items like clothing you wish to take with you on the plane, do you have enough clothes to last you until your container arrives?
• Make sure you have also packed some of the children’s favourite toys as you need them to feel at home as quickly as possible.
  Make sure you visit your doctor and get enough prescription drugs to see you through until you register with a new doctor. Also get copies of your medical records.
• If you wear disposable contact lenses make sure you have enough to cover you until you can register with an optician. Also get copies of your prescription.
• Parking. Check with neighbours if they will leave room outside both properties for your removal van and resolve any parking problems i.e. arranging permits.
• Dig out all keys for locks, doors, window keys etc.