What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about moving house? It wouldn’t surprise most, if you regarded moving home to be quite a challenging experience.

Research has revealed that 24% of homeowners confirmed that buying a house was one of their most stressful life experiences.¹ This was compared to the stress of starting a new job at 14%, having a child at 13%, and getting married at a mere 9%!

Buying and moving house tops the charts as the number one most stressful life experience for people of all ages, rising to as much as 37% in younger homeowners from the ages of 20 to 29.

While stress when moving house may be a given, it doesn’t have to ruin your relocation. Careful planning should be the first order of business if you want to ensure an efficient move to your new home.

Four steps for a smooth house move

1. Organise your belongings 6 to 8 weeks in advance. This is the time to sort through your garage and shed  spaces and throw out or donate any items that you no longer need. The rest of your belongings should be packed into boxes and clearly labelled for transportation by the removal company.
2. Gather packing supplies 6 weeks in advance. If you are going to pack your self , start purchasing and gathering packing supplies far in advance.
   There’s nothing worse than running out of boxes on the day of a move. You can purchase all of your packing materials from CMR Relocation Ltd. However if you have arranged a packing service to be provided for you CMR Relocation will bring all packing materials with them 0n the morning of your move.
3. Book travel arrangements 6 weeks in advance. If you’re moving home across country, you may need to book temporary accommodation, car rental etc ,whilst the movers are making their way to your new home.
   Even if you are moving from one end of town to the other , take the time to book your moving service far in advance to secure the dates you need . If at all possible, keep your travel arrangements flexible to account for any delays or cancellations.
4. Change your address 2-4 weeks in advance. In the month leading up to your big move, it is the perfect time to inform your change of address to organisations such as credit card companies, utility companies, insurance companies, banks and especially to friends and family.

Top moving tip

On moving day, don’t forget to do a final walk-through of your home to make sure that no important belongings were overlooked.