Moving is often viewed as such a stressful event many people equate it with a death in the family. No matter how well organised you were during your time at your old home there is always far more to pack than you ever imagined and far more to throw away.
Before you fill even one box you should read the tips below because packing is not always the most important thing to get started with.
- Make sure your insurance information is up to date, have you cancelled your old home insurance and taken out new insurance for the home you are moving to?
- Notify the relevant people that you are terminating services at your old address, the list will include:
- water
- electricity
- dstv/mnet
- telephone
- Have the utilities at your new home connected.
- If your removal company does not provide them start finding boxes to pack your belongings in to.
- Start packing the items you use with the least frequency first packing the items you will still need until the last day you are in your old home at the very end.
- Label your boxes, state what the box contains and which room it should be left in! There is nothing worse than having to move heavy boxes twice.
- Inform the relevant people of your change of address, such as:
- the bank
- your insurance company
- your childrens’ school
- your post office
- SARS
- your place of employment
- On the day you move check all the taps are closed and the geyser is off, lock all doors and windows, ensure you leave nothing behind and hand over the house keys.
Being well organised when moving is the key to having a less stressful experience.
What do you think? What other tips that are often forgotten can you readers give?
