Moving House Guide

Moving house is generally considered to be one of life’s greatest ordeals, second only to dealing with death or divorce. And yet, global trends suggest that the realities of modern living are leading people to move house more frequently than ever before. This moving house guide is designed to help you cope with the stress of moving to a new home.

Moving home cannot be planned on a whim; it requires detailed, systematic organisation to ensure that everything gets done without anyone having a meltdown. It also can’t be done alone – you’ll need to enlist lots of kindly friends and family to give you advice and help you on moving day.

Alternatively, you might consider hiring moving house professionals to take care of part, or all, of the job for you. There are countless types of removal services available that can look after packing, lifting and transporting your goods, providing you with boxes and other packing materials and cleaning the property after you leave. Start by working out your moving house budget; if you decide you can afford professional assistance, make your life easier and go for it.

Start preparing for your move as early as you can. Make yourself a moving house checklist with a timeline, and work through it carefully. As part of this our moving house guide, we’ve created one to get you started – use this as a foundation and add any tasks that are specific to your move. One of your biggest administrative tasks will be change of address notification; again, we’ve put together a change of address checklist as a guide.

If you are considering professional moving assistance, you can also find more information on removalists and house cleaners. If you’re planning to do the job yourself, you might want to learn more about moving boxes and hiring a truck or van.

Home insurance is another very important consideration that is sometimes forgotten when moving home. You need to be very clear about when you are covered and what you are covered for. Our home insurance section will help you figure out where to begin.

As long as you follow a clear plan and get as much help as you can, moving house doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Good luck, and happy moving!