Congratulations! You are moving to Innsbruck, to the most beautiful city in the Alps! So that you do not forget anything in your old accommodation, on the way to Innsbruck and in the new apartment, we have a checklist for you! We try to think of everything, but make no claim to completeness.
Official business in the city magistrate of Innsbruck
Other important offices
- Vehicle registration offices
- innsbruck Municipal Services(IKB)
In the old apartment:
- Termination of the old lease (pay attention to deadlines)
- Deregister district heating/gas and electricity (in Innsbruck at IKB):
- Read meter readings:
- Gas
- Electricity
- Water
- Heating
- Read meter readings:
- Cancel standing orders for:
- Rent
- Electricity
- Gas/district heating
- Alarm system
- Burner service
- Chimney sweep
- Caretaker
- Property management
- Request final rent statement
- Telephone and Internet deregistration
- Deregister radio and television (GIS)
- Deregister cable connection
- Garbage collection or waste disposal
- If necessary, request bulky waste disposal options
- If necessary, clarify the transfer fee with the new tenant and have the transfer of furnishings confirmed in writing
- If necessary, plan and coordinate renovation work in the old apartment
- Returnresident parking card.
- Plan new apartment, possibly order new furniture (sometimes long delivery times)
- Deregister dog
- Car deregistration:
- Type certificate incl. registration certificate part II
- Registration certificate
- Car power of attorney (possibly)
- Insurance: Report the data of the new apartment to your household insurance in time (at the latest when you re-register)!
The move
- Set a moving date
- Arrange moving days at the workplace
- Notify your employer of special leave
- Inform your household insurance company in good time about the upcoming move (as a rule, insurance cover also applies to the move)
- Arrange an appointment for the handover of the apartment (handover protocol)
- Pick up keys for the new apartment (if not already done, Melnode://54a30a86-ebb5-45ff-9816-6c7e6cafbb96#Erforderliche-Unterlagendezettelvon Vermieter unterschreiben lassen.
- Document the condition of the apartment: (create a handover report on the condition or damage of the new apartment, with photos and handover report)
- Possibly obtain a permit to drive in the pedestrian zone in Innsbruck
- Possibly obtain a permit for loading activities:
- where there is little parking space available
- in a no-parking zone
- in a loading zone at times other than those required
- in a pedestrian zone
- where driving bans exist
- When moving with a removal company:
- Obtain quotes from removal companies and compare prices
- Arrange a visit with the selected company
- Obtain a written cost estimate
- Arrange who will bring boxes / crates
- Arrange furniture dismantling & assembly
- Arrange disposal of bulky waste
- Create a handover protocol with the removal company
- Draw up a written contract about the agreements
- If necessary, collect all removal receipts for tax deductibility (e.g. invoices from the removal company, receipts for fuel costs, costs for packing materials and tools, renovation costs, estate agent fees, etc.)
- Rent temporary storage if necessary
- Prepare garbage bags and cleaning materials
- Make copies of important documents (helpful for loss): ID cards, certificates, passbooks, contracts, etc.
- Remove existing name tags
- If you are organizing the move yourself:
- Supply box with drinks, snacks, kitchen roll, toilet paper etc.
- Look for helpers
- Moving boxes
- Packing material:
- Newspapers
- Bubble wrap
- Adhesive tape
- thick pencil
- Transport sled
- Work gloves
- Organize transport vehicle
In the new apartment
- Arrange an appointment for the handover and takeover of the apartment (handover protocol)
- Have the land register entry changed
- Sign a new tenancy agreement (have the new landlord sign the registration form at the same time) or sign a purchase contract
- Register in good time at a new childcare facility/school/after-school care center
- Register with IKB district heating/gas and electricity:
- Take meter readings:
- Gas
- Electricity
- Water
- Heating
- Apply for a forwarding order for the post office
- Registration, deregistration and re-registration of residence
- three-day deadline for registering a new main residence or secondary residence
- one-month deadline for re-registration - previous main residence is to become a "secondary residence" or vice versa
- Deadlines also apply to all minors living in the same household
- deregistration of residence if necessary
- Vehicle deregistration and registration at the new place of residence (if this involves a change of license plate number: Re-registration of the digital vignette)
- Purchase contract (proof of ownership)
- Test report according to §57a KFG (for used vehicles)
- Vehicle power of attorney (if applicable)
- Type certificate
- Declaration of transfer of use (for leased vehicles)
- When re-registering, also registration certificate part I and II
- Registration of dog
- Notification of change of address
- Work:
- Authorities and offices
- Insurance company
- Banks: Notify your household insurance company of the details of your new home in good time (at the latest when you re-register)!
- Mail forwarding order
- GIS fee information service
- Cell Phone
- Mail order company
- Kindergarten/school/university
- Military service and civilian service
- Military authorities (only if moving abroad)
- Civilian service office
- Association
- e.g. customer cards, automobile club, sports club, book club
- Fishing license
- Hunting license
- Club register
- Weapons possession card/weapons pass
- Transport companies e.g. if you have an annual pass
- Religious communities e.g. church contribution office
- Powers of attorney
- Grave usage rights
- Doctors
- Ongoing subscriptions: e.g. newspapers, magazines, theater
- Libraries
- Provide door plates with names
- For owners/homeowners: register water and sewer connection(IKB)
- Apply fora residents' parking permit