Moving House? Here Are 5 Things to Organise in Advance

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Are you moving house in the near future? Then it’s time to get organised. Moving is a very stressful task. And whether you’re doing it for university, a new job or another reason, you’ll want to be prepared in advance to help ease the stress as much as possible. Which is why it’s a good idea to create a checklist ahead of time.

Listing everything that you need to get done, it will make you feel more ready and make your move-in day run more smoothly. To get you started, here are five things that you should have on there:

Redirect Mail and Inform People About The Move

One of the first things you should do when you get the keys to your new house is to redirect all of your mail (using the Post Office’s mail-redirection service) and inform all of the main people about your move. This will include utility companies and banks.

A crucial step to take, it will ensure that all of your mail will arrive at your house seamlessly and that organisations are aware of your new contact details ahead of time.

Hire a Moving Company

The next step is to consider hiring a moving company. There are many plus points to hiring a moving company, including the fact that it will help to take some of the strain off of your shoulders and give you the peace of mind that all of your beloved items will be delivered to your new home.

There are plenty of reliable moving companies in this country to choose from that are budget-friendly and efficient.

Arrange Self Storage

If you’re moving to a smaller property or renting out a house whilst waiting for your new home to be ready (say if you’re having renovation undertaken) you might want to invest in self storage. Securely storing your items, you can keep them there as long as you need.

Prepare Your Home

A nice thing that you can do for the new owners of your house is to prepare it for them. This includes creating a briefing sheet, detailing how to work the alarm and boiler, where to locate the stopcock, water meters and fuse box, as well as other key information.

A very helpful thing to do, they will appreciate the time that you have taken to get the house ready for them.

Pack Early

Now comes the obvious advice – pack early! Before moving day you need to start to gradually pack up all of your items into different labelled boxes. This makes it a lot easier for you when you arrive at your new home. Make sure not to leave packing up until the last minute, because not only will you feel more stressed but it could cause delays that push back moving in.

Final Thoughts

So, there you go! Those are 5 things that you should organise ahead of moving day. Of course, it’s not a complete list by any means. Therefore, it’s a good idea to do your research and create your own unique list that aligns with your moving timeframe beforehand.

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