Moving Checklist and Important Notes

BUILDING MANAGEMENT APPROVAL

The letter of moving out is crucial otherwise you are stopped and halt on moving day. Once you have decided the actual moving date, customer is required to apply for the moving permit and notify building management officer. The application usually takes 1 week to gain the approval.

Besides, Movers are only allowed to start work on condominium during weekday, from 10.00am-5.00pm, and up to 2.00pm on Saturday. However, different condo management has various procedures and process. Security guard will not allow movers to commence the moving job is above status is not complied.

MOVING DEPOSIT and CRITERIA

For customer moving into or out from a condominium, other than submitting a application form, some condominium’s management officer request a security deposit. Tenant have to make the deposit and clarify with the officers whether the common corridor and lift need to safeguard by the plywood and protection pads.

FOOD INSIDE THE FRIDGE

Clear and defrost all the content inside the fridge one day before the relocation. Turn off the freezer and refrigerator, empty the ice cube tray. Wipe inside of the freezer with sponge or clothes follow by surrounding of the door seal. Most important no leftover food such as meat, vegetable or fruit, else it will be stink on the next day.

PACK, PACK AND PACK ALL THE ITEMS EARLIER

Make sure your belonging is packed and in a well-organized manner. Movers are running against the time and it is impossible to pack the belonging on the same day. Well, a little tip is to start packing bit by bit of items few weeks earlier for rarely used items such as book, unused clothes, items in store room and etc. Avoid packing belonging one night before, things can be easily misplaced. Detail inventory should listed in moving checklist.

POLICE REPORT (DURING MCO)

In light of pandemic situation, Malaysia government has restricted the nation to travel within certain distance. Passenger is stopped at roadblocks will be asked to produce letters from police station if approval is granted. For those who are not carrying any valid documentation and officers at the checkpoints will stop the relocation. (Photo Creator: SayutiZainudin /Copyright: MalayMail)

FINAL CHECK

See through every corner in your house such as wall plug, internet router, TV boxes or even locked drawer. Finally, clean up the house before handing over to the next tenant. If is a rented house, take a photo and document the condition when handover back to landlord, make sure the bill is paid and endorsed by owner.