There are a few things that you need to think about when moving into a new home or apartment: 

• Contact þjóðskrá about changing your legal address. The change of address form is on their website, www.hagstofa.is, but it is not possible to apply electronically. You may either fax it (569 2950) or take it into the reception desk. Þjóðskrá is located at Borgartún 24, Reykjavik.
  

• Fill out a change of address form at the Post Office. The applications are in the lobbies at all branch offices. You may also do this on line at www.postur.is. 

• Notify any magazines or newspapers that you subscribe to about your new address. 

• Make sure that your employer has your new address.
  

• Contact your phone company. It is not necessary to be issued a new number, as it is now possible to have the number switched over to your new address.
  

• You will need to have the water and electricity switched on or transferred into your name. If you live in the greater capital area call Orkuveita Reykjavíkur (Reykjavik Energy) at 516-6100, or visit their website, www.or.is and tell them where you are moving to and who has moved into the residence that you have moved out of. Single-family dwellings and town houses all have their own water and electricity meter. In multi-family dwellings it varies. There may be one meter for the building and everyone pays a percentage of the energy used or each apartment may have their own. We recommend that you find your meter and familiarize your self with the service.
  

• If you have moved into anything other than a single-family home or a town house be aware that there are usually house rules (húsreglur) and a resident’s association (húsfélag). The house rules are usually posted in a common area. Typical rules are usually about the cleaning and maintenance of the common area, about pets and what time there should be peace and quiet. Part of being considered a good neighbour means adhering to the house rules so be sure and find out what they are. Resident’s associations collect dues that are used for maintenance and upkeep on the building and usually have regular meetings. Again, we encourage you to familiarize your self with your building’s owner's association.