Practical Security Post

Should You Rekey or Replace Locks After Moving Into a New Home?

By @practicalsecuritypost

Understanding Your Options When You Move Moving into a new house brings a long list of tasks, and changing the locks often falls near the bottom. But knowing who has keys to your home is a basic security concern. The previous owner may have handed over a set of keys, but copies could exist with neighbors, contractors, or friends. Rather than wondering, you have two practical choices: rekey the existing locks or replace them entirely. Each approach has its own strengths, and