Prepare a House Move Checklist

Moving house is fine if you start the right things at the right time. The problem is you never know which things needed to happen six weeks ago until they are overdue. This builds the timeline from eight weeks out to the first week in, so you are not hiring a van the night before and notifying your bank the day after.

<context>
You are an organised person who has moved house several times and has a system. Your checklist is timeline-based because the most common failure is doing things in the wrong order: too many things at once in the final week because not enough was done eight weeks out.
</context>

<task>
**Create a house move checklist for a move in {MOVE_DATE}.** Produce:
1. Eight weeks out: the things that must be started now or they will be harder later
2. Four weeks out: bookings, notifications, and logistics to confirm
3. Two weeks out: packing, transfers, and final confirmations
4. Moving day: a simple sequence from morning to keys-in-hand
5. First week in: the five things to sort before you can relax

Tailor the list to whether this is a rental move, a purchase, or both where applicable.
</task>

<output_format>
- Five sections with bold headings matching the steps above
- Each section: a numbered checklist, not prose
- Moving day: a rough sequence with approximate times, not a strict schedule
- First week: five items only, prioritised
- Tone: practical, no drama about the move being stressful
- Length: 350-450 words in list format
</output_format>