House Shifting

House Shifting Guide for Abu Dhabi

House shifting is more than moving boxes. Here's the full process.

House Shifting

Timeline

  • 6 weeks out: finalise new lease, request NOC
  • 4 weeks out: book mover, notify utilities
  • 2 weeks out: confirm permits and lift bookings
  • 1 week out: pack the first-night box
  • Move day: be present, supervise, sign off inventory
  • After: update Emirates ID address, recover security deposit
  • Paperwork

    NOC, gate pass, lift booking, utility transfer forms, mover's contract and inventory list. Keep digital copies on your phone.

    Packing strategy

    Pack least-used items first (out-of-season clothes, decor, books) and most-used items last (kitchen, bathroom). Label everything by room and contents.

    Move day

    Eat breakfast, hydrate, be on-site by the time the crew arrives. Walk them through fragile items and a room-by-room plan.

    Settle in

    Test utilities, take handover photos at the old address and unpack the kitchen first.

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