Moving Home - A Stressful Time
Moving home involves a lot of work. There are also a lot of
financial considerations that people generally are not used to.
Engaging a solicitor, arranging the mortgage, paying for
bridging finance if it is necessary, seeking the best selling
price for your home, and the best buying price for the home you
are moving into, all of these are very large and important
transactions that cost a lot of money and may also cause you a
lot of stress.
Add to this the stress of actually moving house. There may be
some emotional attachment to the home you are leaving and you
may find this very difficult. Then you have all the
practicalities of dealing with utility companies, having mail
redirected, cancelling your services and informing friends and
business of the move.
Traumatic
And this has not even begun to consider the hassle of packing up
your belongings, arranging for a removal company, and transit
insurance if you think you need it, and unpacking everything at
the other end. It is really no wonder that so many people
consider moving house such a major and traumatic experience.
However, if you take a step back, the situation is really not
that bleak. Most people end up moving home for very positive
reasons. These will include getting a new job, or moving to a
bigger property. Therefore, as well as all the stress there is
also a lot of joy and excitement involved.
Get Sorted
You can also use the move as a chance to clear out your
possessions. Look through everything before you start packing
and decide what things you do not want to take with you to your
new address. If there are a lot of clothes you can pack them up
and give them to a charity shop. You should think about getting
boxes and old newspapers gathered up. Boxes will be available
from local shops and you can save your newspapers for wrapping
breakables.
If you are moving everything yourself, you can rent a van to
help you out. Make sure it is a suitable size. If the van is too
small you'll find yourself doing multiple trips, and if it is
too large you may not be able to park, or even drive it. You
should be comfortable with driving the van so give it a try
before loading it up to make sure. The alternative is always to
hire a professional removal company.