Moving Home Checklist

When my parents first started looking for a new home a few years ago, the whole process seemed an exciting one. They were soon to be retired and were looking forward to moving a little closer to their children and grandchildren. Unfortunately, everything didn’t go according to plan and it turned into a big stressful experience, that neither has recovered from.

This was one of the reasons I’ve been dreading moving house, let alone buying one but I can now happily shout from the rooftops that we’ve made it through to the other side, thanks to supportive family and friends, a few tears and taking each day one day at a time.

Thankfully my folks have started to look at property for sale again, and I’m hoping our experience, albeit stressful, will prompt them to try once more. I’ll also tell them to read my previous post on how to stay positive when buying a house!

If you’re looking for a new home or are ready to start packing up your belongings for the big move, here is my moving home checklist to send you on your merry way!

1. Make sure you save a little extra money. Beside removal companies, we spent a silly amount of money on takeaways, new bits and pieces for the house and trips to the tip etc.
2. Pick up charity shop bags to get ready to sort through unwanted items. If you have the time, to earn some extra pennies, you could also hold a car boot sale a few weeks prior to the move. Anything you don’t sell, you can take to the charity shop afterwards.
3. I think its much easier asking your removal company to supply boxes and wrapping materials prior to the move. Ours cost £30 and meant we weren’t wasting time trying to source boxes and bubble wrap. Time is precious when you’re moving house!
4. Arrange someone to look after the children or pets on your moving day.
5. Buy lots of cleaning products for the old and new house.
6. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
7. Try and book off a few days from work to make your move a little less stressful.
8. Label all boxes and bags with the room they are meant to go in.
9. Take meter readings from your old property and your new home on the day of your house move.
10. Have a list of telephone numbers ready to let people know of your change of address. These might include: bank, energy provider, council tax, broadband, water supplier, TV license, magazine subscriptions. Oh and don’t forget your doctors, opticians, dentist and employer.
11. Check your home insurance is ready from the day you move in.
12. Have a box ready with essentials including: mugs, bottles of water, tea, coffee, biscuits, milk, prescriptions, first aid kit, scissors, toilet roll, toiletries and tea towels.
13. Open the fizz; the hard part is over!

Have you moved recently?

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Disclosure: Collaborative Post