Six to Eight Weeks before Moving

Now is the best time to start preparing!

Some helpful information to assist you with your pending move, breaking the move down into easy to handle steps to ensure that you don’t forget anything.  Don’t forget that if you have any questions at any time just text or call me.
Michael Rea

You’re almost there! Next comes packing up and moving in to your new property. Regardless of whether you’ve bought a mansion or a cozy studio, moving home can be very hectic so it pays to plan well in advance.

Start organising the move as soon as you’ve exchanged contracts. Sort and sell things you don’t need at a garage sale and put the money towards moving costs. Ask friends to recommend removal companies, or look in the Yellow Pages. Ask for quotes as prices can vary considerably.

Eight weeks before the move

• If you are using a professional mover, get estimates from different moving companies and choose the one that is best suited to your needs. If you are moving yourself, get estimates from truck rental companies. Be sure to make your booking well in advance.
• Draw a floor plan of your new house. This will help you decide what furniture stays and what furniture will go.
• Use up things that can’t be moved - such as the food in your freezer and flammable household aerosol cleaning supplies.
• Contact the information office or local council in your future location and start gathering information about your new home town.

Six weeks before the move

• Discuss costs, packing, loading, delivery, insurance and the claims procedure with your mover.
• Make inventory of all of your possessions and determine what can be sold and what can be donated to charity.
• Get copies of your records from doctors, dentists, lawyers, accountants, etc. Make arrangements to transfer your children’s school records.
• Go to the post office and obtain a change of address kit and start filling out the cards.
• Don’t forget about changing the address on magazine subscriptions, catalogues, etc.