What not to forget when moving house in Sarasota?

The most commonly overlooked moving tasks in Sarasota include address change administration. Set up USPS mail forwarding (forward.usps.com) at least one week before your move. Update your address with your bank and financial institutions, insurance providers, employer, doctor and medical providers, Florida DMV for your driver's license and vehicle registration, the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections if you're registered to vote, and all subscription services.

On the utility side, schedule disconnection at your old address and new service activation for the day before your move-in. Sarasota utilities to transfer include Florida Power & Light or Sarasota County Utilities for electricity, Sarasota County or City of Sarasota for water service, and your internet and cable provider (or arrange new service at the destination). Don't forget to return cable equipment before your final bill date.

If you own your Sarasota home and are staying in Sarasota County, update your homestead exemption with the Sarasota County Property Appraiser by March 1 of the following year to maintain your tax benefit at the new address.