Sign a new rental agreement (or a sales contract) and cancel the old one in due time, preferably by registered letter.

Arrange a day off work with your employer. You are generally entitled to a day off for moving. You may receive more time if you’re moving a long distance.

Notify your previous commune of residence in due time of your departure – find out beforehand from the residents’ registration office, if you need to drop by in person.

If you own a dog, you also need to notify your previous commune of residence of the dog’s departure.

Notify the relevant section head (for military service), civilian service office (for civilian service) or civil defence office (for civil defence) of your previous commune of residence.

Notify the road traffic office (if you are moving to another canton, notify the road traffic office of your new canton of residence).

Contact the teachers and school authorities if you have children at school.

Remember to notify your electricity, gas and water supplier of your departure so they can take a final meter reading.

Notify your phone company of your move (registration and cancellation of your phone, broadband and digital TV connection).

Change your address for contractual partners: banks, employers, compensation office (pensioners and self-employed persons), doctors, dentists, insurance companies (health, household), newspapers delivered to your home, associations, etc. and organize forwarding at Swiss Post

Find out from the property agent, the police or the commune about parking permits and parking regulations if spaces have to be occupied during the move.