A lot of people find moving house daunting, but if you plan the move in advance it will cut back the stress. In this blog post we will look to give you some tips on moving house. We will divide this into different sections leading up to your move.
Once your offer is accepted:
- As soon as your offer on a property is accepted you need to get a solicitor to complete the conveyancing. The likelihood is you will have 2 – 3 months before you actually move in and the legal searches usually take a while: the money has to be forwarded by the mortgage lenders involved, and everyone in the chain has to be ready to complete on the same day.
- Once contracts have been exchanged the completion may take place within a few days or possibly within a couple of weeks.
- The next step is to contact the estate agent so you can visit your new home in order to measure up and decide where you are going to put your existing furniture. Or which new furniture needs to be purchased.
- At this point it is always worth making a list of what has been left by the previous owners such as curtains, appliances etc.
Three weeks before moving house:
- Book your removal company – make sure you choose Alexanders! If you’re doing your own removal make you arrange a van and get packing the materials.
- You need to start transferring your phone, broadband and utilities to your new home. If you are not moving to a similar or close area you might want to research new suppliers who will provide the best price. Next step is you need to contact your current council to let them know you’re moving, and then contact your new one.
Two weeks before moving house:
- At this point contracts should have been exchanged – confirming your new move, and you should have now booked us as the removal firm.
- The next step is to arrange mail redirection so all your post starts arriving at the new home. You need to make sure you tell all your banks, HM revenue & customs, TV license, DVLA & other relevant companies applicable to you.
- You need to also register your change of address which will ensure that you can then vote.
- Insurance is something that you need to start looking into for your new home. Make sure you look around for the best deals so you aim to save some money. The final point here is to make sure you know the final moving in date – this is something that can change easily.
One week before moving house:
- Have you told everyone about the new move that is applicable?
- Check with your estate agents about collecting the keys for your new home & handing over the keys on your old home.
The day before you move house:
- Defrost the freezer if you’re taking it with you. Also make sure you pack a box of essential items that will be needed when you move, for example clothes, important documents. A kettle at this point is important, as everyone needs their tea or coffee in the morning!
The day of the move:
- Once our guys have cleared the house, make sure nothing has been forgotten. At this point you should take note of your gas, electricity and water readings – you need to then give these to your suppliers.
- You need to lock the house up and deliver the keys to the arranged location. You now need to wait for your solicitor to confirm that your sale has gone through, and that the money for your purchase has been forwarded to your vendor’s solicitors – this is called Completion. The final step – once in your new house make sure you ring through the meter readings for the water, gas & electricity to your new suppliers.
Contact Alexanders Removals
At Alexanders we aim to make your move a smooth a possible, if you any other questions don’t hesitate to call us on 0333 800 2323 or fill in our [quick_quote label=”Quick Quote”/] form.