So you have managed to sell your home, and gone through the tiresome process of finding your ideal new home as well. You may be tired and exhausted from all of the work that has already gone into this, along with your daily life and chores. But now comes the really tricky part, the actual house move. There are tonnes of things that you need to think about and consider, and so we have put together a 4 week countdown checklist for you based on experience.
Week 1
The first week should be spent deciding whether you are going to use a professional removal company or not, to help you carry house moving boxes. This will depend on the size of the move, and the amount of time you have free. It will also depend on whether you have friends or family that are available to help you with the move. During this week, you will also need to decide on a precise date that you are going to move. This will depend on when the current occupiers of your new home are able to move out, and when the buyers of your home want to move in. It will take a lot of negotiation and discussion.
Week 2
This week should be spent organising. If you have decided to use a professional removal company, then you need to shop around to find the best price but also the best service for that price. Go around and get some quotes, but also ask around for reviews from friends and neighbours too. Do not do this quickly, take your time and do it properly, because it makes all the difference. If you have decided to carry Cardboard boxes for packing and house removal yourself, then you will need to decide where you are going to get a removal van from, either hiring it or borrowing from a friend.
Week 3
You need to decide now where to get all of the heavy-duty boxes for moving that you are going to need for the big day. You should always pack in advance, because it not only saves you time and money, but it ensures everything is organised. If you pay people to pack for you, they will often lose things.
Week 4
Pack up all of your things into online packing boxes for moving, ready for the big moving day. Write on the outside of each box what is in it, and make sure it’s all ready to go for the big day. Once all of this is done, it will make the moving day much easier and less stressful. You can now relax and enjoy the new property that you have earned.
