Table of Content
Return your house key to the old home/ to your estate agent to hand over to the new owner. First aid kit – get together a first aid kit and put it somewhere visible. Make sure all of your family members know where it is. During the moving process it’s likely bumps and scratches, or even splinters may happen. Protect your flooring on the moving day with cardboard or sheets to prevent scuffs on the floor.
Don’t forget to let your friends and family know you’ve moved! While you can certainly send out an official moving announcement through the mail, it may be easiest to email or text all contacts with your new address. In the midst of a chaotic move, it can be easy to forget to change your billing addresses and subscription addresses. However, unless you want your magazines delivered to the wrong house or your credit cards declined, I recommend changing your address as soon as possible. There are a number of things you’d do well to have from day 1 in your new property. That’s whether you’re moving from your existing home or moving in somewhere for the first time.
Recent posts:
By CWU members at Royal Mail is planned for 23 and 24 December. Post Offices will be open, but some services may be delayed. All these schemes have their differences, so ensure you’ve worked out which one is for you.
Of course, it is better if you buy one two branded sets of these later as that will increase the efficiency of your cooking but that is not mandatory right now. While some items are meant for luxury and hence can be considered as optional, others are must have’s that we need to make the home it livable. Actually, these items form the basic part of our lives that we cannot live without and hence they must be a part of every new home.
Completion
Although not a legal requirement, it's worth considering leasehold buildings insurance to cover damages to the building. Many other things can be added over the coming days. But here’s a (non-exhaustive) list of some of the things you might like to have with you on your first night.
Proper lighting in every room is essential and every home must have it. You can still manage during the day thanks to the natural sunlight outside but during night, it is really hard to live without lights. Candles may serve temporary purposes but for important activities like studying, cooking, eating etc. proper lighting is a must.
Insurance
Buy these bits in advance so you have something to lay flat. Getting some moving insurance is an excellent tip to follow, to ensure your items and home are protected in case of damage. Making sure children and pets will be out of the way of the movers is key to a successful moving day.
Lighting is something that can define a room, but it’s often overlooked when furnishing a room. Does the room get plenty of natural light all day? If not, you might need to consider lighting that will brighten the room up during the day.
First Day Essential Items
Contact the DVLA to change your driving licence and make sure to also change the address on your Vehicle Registration Form. Research and purchase moving insurance to cover your belongings during the move. Register to vote at your new address and register your household with your council. Start notifying your landline and internet providers about your change of address. Stick labels on all the doors of the new property, labelling what each room is, so that the removals team know where each box is to go. Turn the thermostat down and turn off the water heater, you don’t know when the next people will move into the property.
You don’t want to be stuck without meds at your new home if you have to change doctors or pharmacies. Set up an appointment to schedule your refills, and get a head start on finding a new doctor. With any luck, nothing will be broken or damaged by the time you get to your new home.
Doing this could make a big difference to your household running costs in the long run. You may also have online subscriptions where the address needs to change. You’re usually meant to inform your employer of an address change, or you might not get your payslips.
'Ask the previous owner or landlord where the stopcock and fuse box are in your next home, as you never know when you might need to use them. If you forget to ask, or they do not know the answer, you may need to do a bit of exploring around the property. In most cases, the stopcock is located under the kitchen sink, and fuse boxes are commonly found in utility rooms, porches or cupboards under the stairs,' advises Sarah. Moving house is also a good time to switch energy, phone and broadband deals to ensure you’re getting the best price.
You should try to change as many addresses as possible quickly, but if you forget any then the Royal Mail redirection is your safety net. Make note of any boxes that are heavy, fragile or contain any high value items. You should make sure your new house is covered by your home insurance policy from the day you move in. You should have protection if there’s a break-in as well as if your property is damaged due to fire, flood and water leaks. Certain charity shops even take bigger items such as furniture or electrical goods. What they’re not interested in can go to your local recycling centre.
No comments:
Post a Comment