If you are looking to move house, or about to move, it can be quite a big and stressful step. The negotiating a price and all the legal stuff can take quite a bit of time. But once an offer has been agreed, there will be quite a few things to do before your big move day. First off, you will need to decide if you will be moving yourself or will you be using a removal company. If you are moving out without furniture, say from your parent’s house, then you might only need a car and a few people to help you out. If you are moving from a house that you need to furnish, with all of your furniture, it gets a bit trickier.
You might be able to hire a van for a day and do the moving yourself. This could be a cheaper option for you. If you would rather someone did the heavy lifting, then make sure that you get a number of quotes for the job. Getting around three quotes is a good option, so you can see what the going rate in your area is.
There are a lot of things that you need to sort and organise with your new address. You will want to sort out your new home insurance, as well as changing over details for your car insurance. When you do that, if it is applicable to you, it is a good idea to send off your driving license, so that your new address is on it. All of these little fiddly bits are the worst part of moving house, but it all needs to be done. One thing to do is to arrange postal redirection. You might not get to chance to move everything over before you move house, so it gives you a little time to still receive your post. Then you can change your details over as and when you can.Continue Reading