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Sustainable Moving Guide 2025
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Sustainable Moving Guide 2025

This guide offers practical tips for a sustainable house move, covering everything from sourcing eco-friendly packing materials to reducing transportation emissions. Learn how to protect your belongings and the planet while saving money with smart, waste-reducing strategies.

A Checklist For Moving Home
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A Checklist For Moving Home

This UK moving house checklist for 2025 gives a step-by-step timeline from 8 weeks before your move to the first week in your new home. It covers movers, insurance, utilities, packing, meter readings, council tax, and admin, with official links to simplify every stage.

Popular House Moving Myths Debunked
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Popular House Moving Myths Debunked

Common house moving myths debunked: DIY isn't always cheaper, packing early isn't always best, and Fridays aren't the ideal moving day.

Moving House Admin, Bills and Utilities Sorted: What to Do Before, During and After Your Move
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Moving House Admin, Bills and Utilities Sorted: What to Do Before, During and After Your Move

Moving house means more than boxes and keys — you also need to handle utilities, bills, and address updates. This guide explains what to do before, during, and after moving day, with official UK links for energy, water, council tax, broadband, and mail redirection. Whether renting or buying, you’ll find clear checklists and answers to common moving admin questions so you can settle in without the stress.

Moving Home - How Long Will It Take?
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Moving Home - How Long Will It Take?

Moving home typically takes weeks to arrange, but the actual move often lasts a day; timeline varies based on property size and location.

Downsizing to a Flat: A Practical Guide for When Space Gets Tight
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Downsizing to a Flat: A Practical Guide for When Space Gets Tight

Whether you're downsizing from a house or a larger flat, this guide covers five practical steps: define your priorities and take measurements, declutter using the Four-Box Method, plan for items that don't fit, make your new space work efficiently, and review what you actually use after you've settled in.