A successful move starts with planning ahead. Here's a simple checklist to help you stay on top of the essentials, week by week.
18 weeks before: book a moving company
The earlier you book, the better your chances of getting the time slot that suits you best.
Month-ends, summer and weekends get booked first. Ask for a written quote that clearly states the price, date, number of movers and what is included. Book the lift or loading zone with your housing association at the same time if required, and give notice on your old home in time.
26 weeks before: sort your belongings
Decide what moves with you, what to sell, donate, or throw away — less to pack means an easier move.
Go through one room at a time and start with storage, attic and basement – that is where most unused things sit. Anything you want to sell needs time for an ad and a pick-up, so list it early. Give away what is in good condition and take the rest to the recycling centre.
34 weeks before: get packing supplies
Boxes, packing tape, and bubble wrap ahead of time, so you don't have to rush at the last minute.
A 55 m² one-bedroom flat usually needs around 45 boxes – but it always depends on how much you own. You also need packing tape, a marker, tissue paper or bubble wrap and bags for screws. If you would rather not pack, book packing help and we bring the materials.
43 weeks before: change your address
Register your new address with Skatteverket and set up mail forwarding with PostNord.
You report the move to the Swedish Tax Agency, preferably in advance and no later than a week after moving. Also tell your bank, insurer, employer and any subscriptions. Mail forwarding is ordered separately – it is not part of the change-of-address report.
52 weeks before: update your subscriptions
Electricity, broadband, and home insurance need to be set up at the new address.
The grid contract follows the address, so you need to sign up for grid and electricity supply at the new home and cancel the old ones. Broadband can have both a notice period and a delivery time of several weeks, so order early. Move your home insurance to the new address from the day you get access.
61 week before: finish packing
Label every box with the room and contents, making unpacking much easier.
Pack what you use least first and what you use every day last. Put heavy things at the bottom and lighter ones on top, and fill each box completely so they can be stacked. Defrost the freezer and empty the fridge the day before the move.
7Moving day: final check
Go through every room, closet, and storage space one last time before handing over the keys.
Read the electricity and, if relevant, water meters and photograph the readings. Have the door code, keys and parking details ready when the truck arrives. Put valuables, important papers and medicines in a separate bag that you carry yourself.
8After the move: unpack in the right order
Start with the kitchen and bedroom, so the new place feels like home quickly.
Check that all boxes and furniture have arrived and that nothing is damaged – contact us straight away if something is wrong. Assemble the beds first so everyone has somewhere to sleep. Keep the invoice, where the RUT deduction has already been applied.
Common mistakes – and how to avoid them
The most common mistake is starting to pack too late. A one-bedroom flat often takes several evenings to pack, and the last week is full of other things. The second most common is forgetting about parking: if the truck has to stand far from the entrance, carrying takes longer, and with an hourly rate the move costs more.
Do not forget the move-out cleaning either. It usually has to be finished before you hand over the keys, and it can be booked together with the move so that everything happens in the right order.
Quick summary
Book the movers and the lift early, declutter before you pack, report the move, sort out electricity and broadband and pack a little every day. Then moving day is mostly about carrying – and we can take care of that.
