Just moved house? 9 things to update beyond the obvious
The redirect is ordered and the Wi-Fi works. Now for the nine updates people forget - including the two that protect your family.
Tell the officials
The unglamorous legal bits. Do these first - or risk fines and missed post.
- Driving licence and vehicle registration - tell DVLA you've changed address
- Electoral roll - register at your new council or you lose your vote
- Council tax - close the old account, open the new one, check any discounts still apply
Money in, money out
Banks, employer, pensions, insurers, subscriptions - everything that pays you or charges you.
- Bank accounts, savings, investments and pensions
- Employer payroll and HR records
- Insurance policies: home, car, life - new address, new risks, new premiums
- Subscriptions and direct debits you actually still want
The two that protect your family
Nobody frames a move this way, but it is the truth: your will and your Lasting Powers of Attorney both hold details this move just made wrong.
- Will check: do the property descriptions and executor details still match reality?
- LPA addresses: your attorneys' and your own address details should be current - read our Lasting Power of Attorney guide if yours needs attention
The rest of the list
- Deeds and tenancy paperwork filed where someone else could find them
- GP, dentist and vet registrations
- Mail redirect - then use the redirected post as your reminder list for stragglers
- Your Wiseplan: a move is exactly when records go stale, so update them now rather than in five years
Common questions
Does moving house invalidate my will?
No - moving does not cancel a will. But the details in it may now be wrong: addresses, property descriptions, even your executor if they were tied to the old place. A move is the ideal moment for a will check. (Getting married, on the other hand, does cancel most wills - that one catches people out.)
Who must I tell by law?
DVLA for your driving licence and vehicle registration, plus the electoral roll at your new council. Everything else - banks, insurers, GP, employer - is your responsibility to update, and the list is longer than anyone remembers.
Should I review my will after moving?
Yes. At minimum, check the property descriptions still match reality and your executor details still make sense. Many solicitors offer a quick will check after a move - and it is the natural moment to sort the wider plan too.
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