Things to consider when moving house

Are you planning on moving house soon? If so, you will no doubt already be overwhelmed by the number of things that there are to consider – it can be quite the undertaking.

While there is almost always going to be a small thing or two that you forget, we have a list of some of the key things to keep in mind before you pack up and head to your new home.

As you approach the one-month out point, this is when you will need to have got all your utilities sorted. So that is your electricity, your internet, and phone line, water, gas, and anything else that you pay for in your current house. One month tends to be the notice period for many of these so make sure they are all taken care of by that point.

And don’t forget that bills will be settled by the time you have already left the property, and quite possibly after someone else has already moved in – so check your meter readings so you don’t get stung with a high bill that may have not been down to you. And while we are on that subject, make sure all the people you owe that money to know where your new address is.

Then there are all the other paperwork-type things that will need sorting. Make sure that your mortgage application is still on track, check that your building’s insurance is up to scratch, and ensure that the surveyor report is in place.

Now it is just a case of starting to declutter your home and getting things ready for the big move.

When you hit the two-week mark, this is the perfect time to start updating your address with all the relevant places, and there will likely be a lot of people and companies that will need updating - Your bank or building society, TV license, your employer, HMRC, your pension provider, and GP – the list goes on so don’t leave it to the last minute as you will have enough to do when you do move.

When you get to one week, it is all systems go and the most obvious thing to do now is to really up your packing game – as well as making sure everything like electricity and gas are ready to go in your new abode.

And keep in mind that getting the internet up and running in a home on day one is usually a tough ask, so be prepared to be without it for a few days unless you happen to have good mobile internet.

By the time you get to the last 24 hours, you should now be on top of everything enough that you can enjoy a final takeaway in your old home before the laboring task of moving into the new one really begins.

But give the place one last look over. Make sure it is all as clean as you can possibly make it, that all spare keys are placed together, and that you do those all-important meter readings.

As we say, moving can be one of the most stressful things you can do, so plan wisely and don’t leave everything so it becomes a rush job – you’ll be far more relaxed for it when you get to the new place if you do.

Things to consider when moving house

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