Hello World! Welcome Friends! If you are moving from one house to another, what do you need to know? Moving can be a massive struggle, even if you are just moving down the street and have moved several times before. No matter what your moving scenario is or where you are moving to, you need to follow these tips in order to make your move a great one.
Inspect, Clean, and Measure Your New Home Before You Move In
If you have the ability to go on a guided tour or walk around the house or apartment you are moving into, then you need to do so and bring a measuring tape and a notebook. A measuring tape is going to be one of your most important tools, because you will want to get the heights and widths of doors, the measurements of small spaces, and also compare rooms to what will be going in them.
After all, there’s nothing more annoying than walking into a new home on move in day and discovering that your pots and pans are too big for the shelves, the living room is too small to fit your entertainment center, and your couch won’t fit through the door. Instead, make these measurements beforehand and then change your moving plans accordingly.
Additionally, make sure to inspect the home if you can. Make sure all the appliances and outlets work, ensure you have clear water that reaches the temperatures you want it to, and make sure your home is clean. If there are any problems you need to bring them up immediately.
Start Before You Need To
Some people recommend starting the move in process around 6 weeks before the actual move in date. While it can be very tempting to just let everything go until the last few weeks, you need to get started as early as possible. Researching local movers, figuring out your insurance options and ensuring that you know where to buy materials all matter. Early preparation means no stress (well, less of it, anyway).Start packing the non essential items first and start getting everything organized, until you have worked your way down to a couple of boxes or bags of essentials that you will take over last.
Additionally, enlist help for your move from friends, family, or even a professional moving company like Ben Moves in order to get your items from one place to another. But make sure to do this well in advance, and if you find that you are hiring a professional moving company, then you need to do even more research in order to make sure you are hiring the right ones.
Finding the best moving companies in your local area isn’t always easy, but it is certainly more than possible. Take the opportunity to ask around, as you may have a friend or family member who has just completed their own move and can recommend a trusted moving company. Alternatively, take a look online – you can find countless company reviews and ratings that have been left by users of moving company services, helping you to make a more informed decision when attempting to choose the best possible movers team.
Work With a Conveyancer
Of course, while your move might seem like it is all about moving out, you can’t forget all about who is moving in after you. The best way to do this is to use a conveyancer, which is a person who knows all about the property law in the UK and also ensures that you and the seller are both represented equally. The conveyancer will research your property and communicate anything they find to the buyers, and they will also help you ensure that the sale is legal and that you know everything about sales law. Because one mistake can cause a lot of problems for you.
In order to pick the best conveyancer for your needs, you need to look at a conveyancers comparison service and use it to compare conveyancing quotes. This will allow you to pick out the best conveyancer and then let you move forward with them.
Make a List of Before and After Move Activities
While a lot of your energy can be placed into the move itself, you still need to make a list of what you will be doing as you leave your old house and enter your new one. Make a note of anything you might need to clean, any repairs or immediate fixes that need to be made, as well as what boxes and what rooms you want to unpack first.
It can be very easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of work that needs to be done after a big move, and it can also be very easy to simply let the unpacked items and boxes all sit together and remain unpacked. By having a dedicated list that you reference whenever you move into your new place you can make your new house a home without too much trouble! It can also be a great motivator to watch your list shrink as you tick off each moving task as you complete it, so making a thorough moving list with all of the relevant jobs and deadlines is certainly a step you should consider taking.
Make Moving Easy!
As complicated and stressful as even the most simplest of moves can be, you need to ensure that you are doing your best to keep the act of moving very easy. Do what you can to destress the process, and you’ll find that the only feeling you have about moving is going to be the excitement of getting into your new home!
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