Need help with your moving?
Moving can be stressful !
At City-Drop, we have designed a solution to help you rent a moving van in autonomy for more flexibility
(How to rent a connected van?)
However, renting a utility vehicle is just one of the steps to move by yourself !
Here is a list of our partners who can help you, as well as our pieces of advice for a serene moving that fits your budget!
They rescue your moving
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You or your partner are a civil servant and want to benefit from a €500 state aid ?
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Do you need help with the administrative procedures related to your moving ?
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Do you need help to load/unload your belongings ?
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The ideal reverse planning for a smooth moving
12 weeks before before
Start of procedure…
- If you are a tenant, cancel your lease with a certified letter.
- If you are a co-owner, inform the property manager and ask for the balance sheet on your departure date.
- Declutter your garage, cellar and closets.
- Contact charitable organizations to donate what you no longer need.
- If you have children, sign them up for school and, if necessary, for after-school programs.
- Estimate the size required for your moving using our volume calculator.
8 weeks before moving
Organize your moving day, start packing,…
- Book your vehicle with City-Drop
- Set the date of your move and inform removal men or relatives who will help you.
- Take boxes of all sizes.
- Sort your belongings by categories and label them.
- Use colored markers to quickly identify them.
- Unhook paintings and ceiling lights.
- Pack the items you use the least.
4 weeks before moving
Administrative procedures ...
- Cancel your house insurance
- Report your address change to several administrative departments at once.
- Change the address on your ID card and/or passport (optional depending on your situation).
- You can subscribe to the mail tracking paid option with La Poste.
- Update your car registration document on the official website of the French administration
- Sign up on the electoral lists of your new municipality, whether on site, online or by mail.
- Reserve a parking space for your utility vehicle for moving day at City Hall.
1 week before moving
Last preparations…
- Clean your stove, fridge and defrost the freezer.
- Read your electricity, water and gas meters.
- Internet provider, electricity... Feel free to contact our partner Papernest to help you for free and save money!
- Keep a file folder with all your important papers.
- Go to sleep early enough the night before moving to wake up in a good mood and in great shape! And get ready for your new life :)