Moving Home in Bristol, Gloucestershire or the West of England?

Bank: including credit cards and store cards

Car registration: Write to the Driver Vehicle Licensing Centre (DVLA Swansea SA99 1BN) giving details of your car and registration. Visit www.dvla.gov.uk for more information.

Council tax: remember to inform the council for both your old and new property

Insurance: House,contents, car and yourselves. Give at least seven days notice or you may not be insured.

Mail: Arrange for mail to be forwarded. There is a sliding scale of charges according to how long you wish it to continue
- but one fee covers everyone in your family - if the surname is the same. Visit www.royalmail.com for more information.

Mail order: Any company you use.

Dentist, doctor: De-register and re-register with new practices.

Electricity, gas and water: At least three days in advance and ask for a reading on the day. Don't forget to sign on with the company for your new home. The service may be disconnected if nobody has signed on as a new user.

Hospital or clinic: If receiving treatment.

Income tax: The address is on your tax forms.

Pensions: Company pension - inform the pension office. State pension - ask at the Post Office.

Schools: As soon as possible.

Standing orders: Tell any companies you pay by direct debit/standing order.

Telephone: Give a week's notice to each end and arrange for the bills to change names on the correct day and for your new phone to be connected.

Television licence: visit www.tvlicensing.co.uk for more information