Simplify The Moving Process With These Tips

Moving house is said to be one of the most stressful things you can go through in life. Even the mere thought of packing up and entire house into boxes and waiting for a moving day, arranging removal company and unpacking at the other end in your new home is enough to raise most people’s blood pressure. However, there are some things that you can do to make the process a little smoother and more straightforward, and here, we look at a few of them.

Choose the right estate agent

Choosing the right estate agent or lawyer is essential for a stress-free move. Before you sign any contracts, spend some time with them and make sure you are both singing from the same hymn sheet in terms of timescales and what you are looking for in your new home. Their job is to act as the middle man between your old house and your new house – finding you properties, arranging viewings, organising the financial side of things and sorting out any issues that may pop up during the process. Do your research as well by checking online reviews and comments on their social media profile. These can tell you a lot about a company before you sign up with them. If you do have any problems, let them know as soon as possible so you can get things straightened out before it becomes an even bigger issue. 

Choose a reliable removal company 

You are trusting all of your possessions to your removal company so, just like your real estate agent, make sure that you choose a reliable and trustworthy company. Check out the reviews, but you can also click this website for more information about removal companies in your area. Of course, you can do the transportation of your possessions yourself by hiring a removal van which can work out somewhat cheaper. However, do you really know how to get a three-bedroom house on to the back of a truck without damaging anything? Probably not! Some jobs are better left to the professionals.

Be organised with your packing 

Packing is one of the most stressful parts of the house moving process. Many new homeowners lose things and break things while packing and moving, or end up with boxes everywhere filled with stuff from various rooms. However, if you are organised in the first place,  you will find it much easier. Go through each room in your house methodically, wrap any delicate or breakable items in bubble wrap and pack them into clearly labelled boxes. If you do not have time, or simply do not want to, many removal companies will do it for you. Having a big decluttering session before you start packing up can also make it easier. Hire a skip to get rid of any rubbish and give any unwanted items to charity shops or sell on Facebook Marketplace or craigslist. You never know – you might recuperate some of your moving costs!