Moving house is not as straightforward as you may believe it to be. You cannot just pack up your home and leave, there is a lot more to it than that. Without understanding the process, and obtaining the knowledge to help you have a smooth house move, you may find yourself caught up in a variety of time-consuming and stressful challenges along the way.
To help you have a successful house move, here are some of the biggest mistakes that people make, and how you can avoid them.
#1 Packing your belongings in a rush
You may think you have plenty of time, and while a house move can take several months, or even years to go through, you should always make sure you are prepared. One of the biggest mistakes people make is to leave the packing to the last minute.
As soon as you have completed the searches and know that things are moving forward nicely, you should start to organise your belongings in advance. If you are living in a property that you are selling, you should declutter your home and pack up belongings that you don’t use before you put your house on the market, and put them in self storage. Not only will this make your home more attractive, but it will also mean half your items are packed up and ready for the move. This can make your moving day much less stressful when you have a plethora of other things that you need to organise.
#2 Not cleaning your new home
#2 Not cleaning your new homeMost people want to get the keys and move into their new home straight away. This is understandable, as it is exciting to finally get to the end of a long, complex legal process. However, this can be a big mistake. If you move your items in, it is going to make it difficult to clean and make it your own, and most people will put off doing household jobs.
To avoid this, you should consider taking a few days or a week after obtaining the keys to your property to sort out your new home. Don’t move any belongings in, and instead, give the property a good clean and fix any problems. You can even use this time to decorate your new home and make it your own. Then you can move all your belongings in and give yourself a fresh start. If not, you’ll have the dreaded chores hanging over your head.
#3 Not creating a survival kit
Whether you have experience with moving house or not, it is going to be a hectic day. This is not something you can avoid. However, you can make it run smoothly, by creating a survival kit.
One of the biggest mistakes people make is rushing to pack their belongings last minute, and then throughout the day, having to rummage through the boxes to find a variety of items that they need. To avoid this, you should create a box of essentials. Moving day is going to require a lot of running around, so the last thing you want to do at the beginning of your big day, or end of the day, is unpack. Think about all the items that you are going to need, for example, toothbrushes, toothpaste, face creams, makeup, clean clothes, snacks, stationery, a diary, money, and much more. Make a plan for the days surrounding your house move, and pack your essential items separately so they are accessible.
Moving house is stressful enough. Avoid these top mistakes to ensure you have a successful day.