Moving house can be as challenging as selling it, but with a solid plan, you can glide through the process. Here's your ultimate checklist to keep stress at bay and ensure a seamless transition.
1. Confirm Your Completion Date
Once contracts are exchanged, your completion date becomes your guiding star. Mark it prominently and let it steer your planning.
2. Book a Removal Company
Get quotes early and secure your booking. If you're doing the packing, ask about boxes and packing materials to get a head start.
3. Declutter and Organise
Moving is the perfect excuse to purge. Donate, recycle, or dispose of items to make packing simpler and your new home clutter-free.
4. Start Packing Early
Begin with non-essentials like spare rooms and lofts. Label boxes by room and jot down contents to ease the unpacking process later.
5. Notify Utilities and Services
Inform your utility providers, internet supplier, and council tax office of your move. Remember to take final meter readings on moving day.
6. Redirect Post
Set up mail redirection through Royal Mail to ensure you don't miss important correspondence at your new address.
7. Prepare an Essentials Box
Pack a box with day-one necessities—kettle, tea, toilet roll, chargers, snacks, and basic cleaning supplies. Keep this close during the move.
8. Clean the Property
Leave your old home spick and span for the new owners. It’s courteous and wraps things up on a positive note.
9. Hand Over Keys
Once completion is confirmed, arrange for the keys to be handed over as agreed.
Moving doesn't need to be overwhelming. With this checklist and a dash of forward planning, you can make your transition smooth and stress-free. For those looking to sell or buy, our team at Bond Residential is here to help make your property dreams a reality.
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