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Moving house in NT

From crocodiles to culture, there are plenty of things to explore and get to know about the Northern Territory, even if you’re from the top end.

Moving house in NT

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Your smaver Digital Welcome Pack helps you get set up and settled in quickly. It contains key local government information, important things to do now, and significant savings on essential home services.

Moving house is an exciting time – but the scale of the task often makes it overwhelming and exhausting. Smaver is here to help you have a smooth move and settle in sooner.

Smaver updater – who to notify of your new address

Moving House Checklist - Update your addressThe Smaver Updater makes changing your address simple and seamless.

Don’t forget that you may even save money by updating your new address with suppliers such as car insurance.

Our guide ‘Avoid unnecessary fines or costs – change your address with these key organisations’ has a list of other important organisations you should update with your new address.

For a full list of items to update, use the Smaver Updater.

What happens if there’s an accident or theft during your move?

Whether you hire professional removalists or decide to go DIY, disaster can strike at any stage of the move.

If you have an existing contents insurance policy, it may include cover to protect your belongings while in transit.

If not, you may want to consider transit insurance. Learn what transit insurance is and how it could save you money if anything goes wrong.

Help reduce stress with these 12 moving tips

Moving house can be stressful and exhausting – but it needn’t be. We have a quick guide and video for a seamless transition into your new home.

A low-stress move requires time, planning and organisation, so starting early is key. Tip one is to create a comprehensive checklist to ensure you stay on track and don’t miss anything. We have already made one for you, work through the phases on our smaver smartlist for a smooth move.

Don’t forget to update your voting address

When you move house, It’s important to keep government departments and businesses (such as insurers) informed.

Our guide ‘Avoid unnecessary fines or costs – change your address with these key organisations’ has a list of other important organisations you should update with your new address.

For a full list of items to update, use the Smaver Updater.

Moving House Checklist - Update your address

The NT.gov.au website provides all of the information you need to travel around by bus, bike or ferry.

The Tap and Ride card used to  travel on public transport in Darwin and surrounding areas.

To learn how you can plan your journey visit the following webpage.

Get real-time information about public buses in Darwin and Alice Springs.

There can be slight differences between the road rules from state to state, so whether you’ve just moved to the NT or lived here for a while, it’s always worthwhile to brush up on them. Don’t forget to update the address on your drivers licence and car registration. If you’ve moved interstate you will need to apply for both.

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