Contact each utility and service provider (power, water, gas, trash, internet) to schedule shutoff or transfer for the day after your move-out or closing. Give them your forwarding address for final bills and, where helpful, leave the buyer a list of providers and account info they’ll need to start service.

Compare your actual sale price, days on market, and net proceeds to your initial goals and to recent similar sales in your area. Review feedback, number of showings, and any price changes to see whether your pricing, prep, and marketing landed where the market was.

Ask yourself which steps created stress or delays—pricing, prep time, timing, agent selection—and what you’d adjust (earlier repairs, better staging, clearer expectations). Use those lessons to create a simple checklist so your next sale is more proactive and less reactive.

Generally, anything permanently attached—fixtures like light fittings, built-in cabinets, bathroom vanities, and anchored outdoor structures—stays unless your contract says otherwise. Personal property that’s not attached (furniture, rugs, freestanding appliances) usually goes with you unless specifically included in the agreement.

Submit a change-of-address request with your postal service (often online) and update your address directly with banks, employers, subscriptions, and key contacts. Set the forwarding to start around your move date so important mail continues to reach you during the transition.?

Plan to leave attached fixtures (built-in lights, ceiling fans, mounted mirrors), built-in appliances, and anything specifically included in the contract. It’s also courteous to leave manuals, extra filters, matching paint, and leftover tiles or hardware the buyer might need for future repairs.