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Ultimate Moving Checklist for Edmonton & St. Albert Homeowners

Moving to a new home in St. Albert or the greater Edmonton area is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. As your local mortgage broker at DLC Mortgage Mentors, I’ve put together a practical moving checklist to keep you organized from start to finish.

8–6 Weeks Before Moving

• Decide on your moving plan: hire professional movers or rent a truck and recruit friends and family.
• Set a moving budget that includes movers, supplies, cleaning, and any overlap in rent or mortgage payments.
• Start decluttering every room so you’re only paying to move what you actually want to keep.
• Talk to your mortgage broker about your move, especially if you’re porting your mortgage, breaking a term, or buying and selling at the same time.

4–6 Weeks Before Moving

• Gather packing supplies: boxes, packing tape, labels, markers, and bubble wrap.
• Start packing non-essentials like seasonal clothing, décor, and books, and clearly label boxes by room and contents.
• Arrange school transfers for children and request records from doctors, dentists, and other professionals.
• Confirm your home insurance details for the new property and make sure coverage starts on possession day.

2–3 Weeks Before Moving

• Set up mail forwarding and start updating your address with your employer, bank, credit cards, insurance companies, and subscriptions.
• Schedule utility disconnection at your current home and connection at your new home (power, gas, water, internet, cable).
• Confirm dates and details with your movers or truck rental company, including arrival time and access instructions.
• If you’re selling your existing home, confirm with your lawyer and mortgage broker that all closing documents are on track.

1 Week Before Moving

• Finish packing most rooms, leaving out only what you’ll need in the final days.
• Defrost and clean your freezer, empty and clean major appliances, and disconnect any hardwired electronics if needed.
• Pack an “essentials box” with toiletries, medications, a couple of changes of clothes, basic kitchen items, and important documents (ID, mortgage paperwork, lawyer’s contact info, moving contracts).
• Arrange care for kids and pets on moving day if that will make things easier.

Moving Day

• Do a final walkthrough of your old home: check closets, cupboards, storage areas, and the garage.
• Take meter readings and photos of the home’s condition for your records.
• Meet the movers, walk them through the home, and clearly indicate fragile items and priority rooms at the new place.
• Keep keys, phones, chargers, and your essentials box with you rather than in the moving truck.

First Week in Your New Home

• Unpack the essentials first: beds, bathroom items, and basic kitchen supplies.
• Test all utilities (heat, power, water, internet) and report any issues right away.
• Walk through the property to note any concerns and, if you’re the buyer, keep them documented with photos.
• Introduce yourself to neighbours and locate nearby services like grocery stores, pharmacies, and schools.

After You’re Settled

• Update your driver’s license, vehicle registration, and health care information with your new address.
• Make sure your address is updated on your property tax account and with any relevant government agencies.
• Review your mortgage and overall plan now that you’re in the new home—this is a good time to ask about options for prepayments, lump sums, or setting up a strategy for your next renewal.
• Store your closing documents, moving receipts, and warranties together in a safe, easy-to-find place.

If you’re planning a move in Edmonton, St. Albert, or anywhere in Alberta and want help lining up your mortgage and move dates, reach out anytime—I can walk you through timing, porting options, penalties, and how to keep the financing side of your move as stress-free as possible.