What to Do in Your First Week After Moving to London

Your first week in London should be about getting stable, not getting everything perfect.

Focus on:

• Checking your property inventory
• Setting up utilities
• Confirming council tax
• Arranging broadband or mobile data
• Registering with a GP
• Understanding local bins and recycling
• Testing your commute
• Finding nearby supermarket, pharmacy and transport stops
• Saving emergency contacts

If you have children, add school route practice, uniform, meals, childcare and local activities.

Try not to overfill the first week. Moving is tiring, and London can feel intense when everything is new.

Choose a few small routines: the nearest shop, a walking route, a coffee place, the station entrance you prefer. Familiarity builds quickly when repeated.

Relocation Ready can help you plan the practical arrival steps so your first week feels less chaotic.

Continue planning your move

• How to Choose Where to Live in London
• London Relocation Checklist: Before, During and After Your Move

Talk to us about your move — start with a free one-hour relocation consultation.