When it comes to moving house, a lot of people have called it one of the most stressful experiences you’ll ever have. Yes, that includes divorce, dying, and having to deal with somebody cutting in front of you in the post office. However, don’t worry, because there are things that you can do to make it a bit easier.
If you take the time to plan things out, and make sure that you follow the right steps, moving house can be quite simple. To try and give you the support that you need, we are going to be taking a look at the best things you need to think about
Decluttering
If you want to move house in an easy way, then now is a good time to shift off all the junk that you’ve been keeping. If you don’t use it, there’s really no point having it. Decluttering will make your life a hundred times easier, so it’s well worth doing
Sort Out Utilities
You should definitely make a list of the utilities that you need to pay for when moving house. This includes things like your gas, water, electricity, and your phone. You need to let them know that you are moving house and give them at least two days notice. If you are changing suppliers when you move, then you should make sure that they know when you are moving.
Other Important Changes
You need to make sure that you let all the relevant authorities know when you move house. This includes people like your bank, car insurance provider, building society, credit card company, dentist, doctor, TV licensing authority, and the DVLA.
The best thing that you can do is to get this sorted in advance, so you don’t have to worry about it when you’re trying to settle into your new home.
Pets
Do you own pets? If you do, then you need to remember that moving house is an important thing for them as well. Basically, you need to make provision for your pets to be taken care of while you’re trying to move into your new home, because they can easily get stressed, and it’s gonna be easier to sort out without them. Whether this means checking them into kennels for the day or leaving them with a family friend, it’s important to consider the pets you own.
Pack Early
It’s pretty important to start packing as early as you can when it comes to moving house because the process of moving is long and drawn out. The last thing you want to be doing is spending the week before you want to move frantically trying to pack all of your things, because this leads to items getting missed, badly organised, or broken.
The best thing that you can do is to pack early, and box up a few items every weekend. If you pack away the things that you don’t immediately need first, and reduce your everyday usage of items down to the essentials, packing becomes a lot easier.
Use Up Perishables
All of the perishable items that you have in your fridge and freezer need to be eaten before you move. As you will have to disconnect the fridge and freezer for at least a day before you can move it safely, and it will have to stand without being plugged in for a day once you arrive at your new home, anything inside the fridge will need to be consumed before it goes off.
Most people invariably find that they just order takeaway on one of the days when they are moving, because they don’t have the time or resources for much else. It’s a normal part of moving house, so don’t worry about it.
Valuables
I If you own any valuable items, keep them locked away and safe. Valuable things like your passport, ID, any money you have in the house, or precious jewelry should be with you throughout the day when you move.
Things go missing when you move, and it’s often the case that you can’t find them for a few weeks after you get settled in, so keep hold of the important things and you won’t lose any of them.
The New Owners
Lots of people forget the new owners of their old home. It’s a pretty common thing to do, but at the same time, you do have to do a little bit of preparation for the people moving in. If you have time, write them a note explaining the few quirks that your house may have. This includes places like the location of your switchboard, any stopcocks that you have, how to turn the hot water on and off, where you keep keys for the window - things like that. It’s just a small courtesy that makes all the difference, because you have to remember that somebody else is doing the exact same process as you to get into your house.
Removal Companies
Finally, it’s important to consider the right removal company for the job. When you are moving house, it’s often a very stressful process, so the most important thing that you can do is to find the best removal company. Do your research, and pick the right one, or take a look at the article we wrote about how to choose the best company.
Final Thoughts
So, the thing about moving house is that it’s never a pleasant process. Even with all the preparation work in the world, moving house is still stressful, hectic, and physically intensive. However, with that being said, there is a big difference between moving house when you’ve taken steps to reduce the amount of effort and just trying to wing it. We wholeheartedly recommend preparation as the best way to do things, because it makes such a big difference overall. Take your time, make sure that you prepare extensively beforehand, and you will have a much easier time.