If you are planning to move home, you have probably started preparing by figuring out the location you want to move to. This could be a neighbourhood, city, or even country. Whether you want to move across town or relocate to a new area, there are some tips to make the move as smooth as possible. Read on to learn more about these tips and get started on your relocation. You'll be glad you did. We hope this article has been helpful!

Notifying the old and new schools and arranging the transfer of school records is an excellent idea. Also, make sure you notify any organisations and medical providers in your new city. Find out which banks are available in your new area and open an account if you need one. You should also contact the post office and request a change of address form. This is a great time to review your outgoings and make sure you are still covered in case of a disaster.

Before packing, create a schedule. Begin packing non-essential items first. This would include things like books, electronics, and home decor items. You should then move on to essentials, including kitchen items, dinnerware, clothes, and toiletries. During the packing process, be sure to label everything well so that it doesn't get lost during transit. If you can't pack anything, consider leaving it with a friend or family member.

Make sure that you contact your storage people to make sure they are available on your move date. Often, the last week in your home can be stressful. When you can, hire a removal company to help you with some of the work, such as packing your piano. It's also a good idea to make arrangements for special storage for your possessions. 

End of tenancy cleaning is beneficial for both you and the landlord. If you as a tenant want to get your deposit back, your move-out cleaning should be done to avoid a dispute over cleanliness. It also helps you avoid the extra cost of buying special cleaning products and equipments. This service is more affordable than you probably think. You should ask the cleaning service for a checklist of items that need cleaning, so that you will have a clear idea of what needs cleaning.

Before moving, do an empty house tour to see what it will be like to live in the new home. This can be helpful for figuring out how to set up your new home and where to put your furniture. If you're moving to a new city, try not to have your home completely empty unless you've already done all the prep work. This way, you'll have no extra items to worry about unloading the moving van.

A move checklist is crucial, as it keeps you on track and calm throughout the moving process. When you have a moving checklist, it's easier to organise the day's events and get things done before the removal company arrives. It will also help you feel more in control and ready for your removal company to start the job on time. Your plan should clearly identify special care needs for each box and what boxes you don't want taken by the removal company. You'll also want to check meter readings to ensure that everything is in the right place, as well as leave your keys with the new owners.

Another key to moving home is to label everything. Before packing, plan your priorities. For instance, your kitchen items may come before your living room ones. Decide on the order in which you want to place them and ensure they are easily accessible. Likewise, you should plan ahead and arrange for utilities. Ensure you have a connection to Wi-Fi and telephone before you move in. Make sure you have everything together and that you don't leave anything behind. Don't forget to label boxes and note the room in the new home that they'll be going to. Don't forget to put labels on all boxes so that no one will accidentally mix up the contents of one box with another. When contacting companies for help, check the dates. If you need to cancel delivery, make sure to inform them.

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Relocation to a new home is often a very difficult, detailed, and long process especially for senior citizens who have restrictions on physical activity. Since their endurance levels have decreased and they can no longer lift very heavy items due to health concerns, it is important to consider your elder family member to ensure that they are too, guilt and stress free, and are helping you to their best ability move to your new home.


You should always have a family meeting with all members present to discuss the move, the move date, and the destination. Be open to all questions and be patient with all members. Create a list of small tasks that you want all members to start with, so the senior citizen feels like they are involved and are not singled-out. Taping a calendar to your refrigerator marking the days until the move date is also a great idea so that both children and the elderly can plan ahead.


Seniors understand that their eyesight and physical abilities are not as they used to be, so it is always important that you are supportive and compassionate towards your loved one, knowing they are trying their best to assist you. When helping them pack, try to provide positive support and assistance to encourage them. However, it’s best to assist only when they ask you to because you may make them feel inadequate if you try to step in to do something they are capable of doing.

Like your children or your pets, you should always be patient with the elderly. They might pack or clean slowly, but they are doing it which is very helpful. Try to schedule a pack day weeks in advance so they can pack their belongings without any stress or rush and so they would know where to find their things when it’s time to unpack.

Our rooms are full of memories and stories that we all treasure. This is no different for the elderly. A good idea when they are beginning to pack their room is to take a picture of the room so they can rearrange all of their possessions the same way in their new room. Provide them with a layout to the new house so they can become adjusted to the idea of moving and try to visualise where everything will be. If you are moving locally, you may also want to show them the new house and show them the neighbourhood so they can see where all grocery stores, parks, and community centres are.

If your elderly family members have trouble walking up the stairs, arrange for a company that specialise in stair lifts to install one in your new home. You can also let them choose a room on the first level as their personal room so they can completely avoid going up the stairs.

Once your belongings have been delivered to your new home, you should help the elderly unpack first so they are preoccupied with setting up their new room. Make sure that they have eaten at the end of the day because during stressful times, some people may forget to do so.

After everyone is settled in their rooms, give your children and the seniors a tour around the house to show how everything works and where everything is placed. You may need to explain how to operate thermostats and alarms to the elderly if they stay at home often.

Lastly, make sure they have access to all prescription information and medications at all times, this will maintain a timetable for them and will avoid any health precautions.

Moving out of your parent's home for the first time is a very exciting and hectic moment. Make sure to choose moving options that will fit all of your needs, such as a moving van rental.

For a student, moving away from home is a wonderful moment in your life. This is the only time that you will do this, and you can look forward to some great memories to be made. You need to learn how to move first, but don't be afraid to ask your family for help.


Just like anyone else, you will have to choose a method that you will be using to move. Long distance or local, there are various choices open to you. One of the most popular for those who are just moving out on their own is moving van rentals. While professionals are nice, most young people simply do not have the fund to pay for them. Moving truck rentals are too big for most people in this situation, as they have no experience driving them, and they don't own enough to fill them up.

There are many benefits to choosing a van rental in this situation. Those who are moving away from home for the first time are not going to have too much to move. At the same time, they will probably be given some furniture to get started with, as well as the things that they have collected over the course of their life. This means that they will something bigger than a normal car, but smaller than a huge moving truck.

Moving van rentals are also cheaper than the truck rental alternatives, and much cheaper than hiring a professional to move your things. The costs associated with a van will fall somewhere within a normal car rental price. Young people will find that this method of moving out of home for the first time will generally be something that their budget can handle.

Another very prevalent benefit to getting a van rental is the fact that these vans are much easier to drive than a larger truck. Many people worry about how they are going to drive a rental truck when they have no or little experience driving large vehicles. Moving vans are smaller than truck rentals and are much easier to drive.

Moving into your own place for the very first time is a huge step in anyone's life. This single act will be one that is totally shrouded in excitement. You should look at all the options available to you, and choose one that will fit all of your needs and responsibilities. A moving van rental might be the perfect choice if a truck rental is too large and professionals are too expensive.

Be aware that most insurance companies will not provide cover for objects not packed by your removal company. 

You can never start packing too early. Last minute rushed packing can easily lead to mishaps. Save time and money and give away/or sell objects you really no longer want or have use for. Moving is a good opportunity to reassess the value or usefulness of some of your possessions. Don’t cut corners by under-packing. Save costs by doing it yourself but get the correct packing materials for the job. Look for professional removal companies that can supply you with all the packing material and removal packing cases you will need and at very competitive prices.

Important: No flammable (e.g. garden machines not drained of petrol – old oil rags, paints, solvents), aerosol products (toiletries/cleaners) gas containers, or poisonous household products can be transported by a moving van.

Source and obtain strong ‘double walled’ containers/boxes and always use tape to fasten the bottom and top of your boxes. Never use damaged, worn, or thin cardboard boxes.

Pack all boxes to their tops and fill spaces with void filling material such as shredded/crumpled paper. Larger spaces could be filled with pillows or cushions. This will prevent movement of contents and give the packing box rigidity when stacked. Unfilled boxes can be crushed and overfilled bulging boxes can tear and fall apart or be dropped! Rattling boxes mean insufficient space filling.

Don’t overload your packing boxes with too many heavy items. You can always fill spaces with lighter objects. Packed boxes should not on average weigh more than 30lbs/15kgs each. Generally, the heavier the object the smaller the container. Label each box as you go with the room name or list of contents. If the contents are delicate or need to remain upright clearly mark fragile and right side up.

Sequence your packing so that the least used possessions are packed first. Do one room at a time. Last in first out – pack the most used items to the top of your boxes.

If you’re planning to move house in the near future, chances are you’re already groaning at the thought of organising a move. But don’t worry—moving doesn’t have to be a complete nightmare. Check out these practical tips and make your next move smooth and hassle-free.

From packing to keeping track of pets, kids, and valuable items, moving day can be an absolute nightmare from start to finish. It doesn’t have to be, however—use these eleven practical tips to take the stress out of your next move, and start enjoying your new home sooner.


The Earlier you Start, the Better off You’ll Be on Moving Day

Organisation starts well in advance of moving day—and the earlier you start, the smoother your move will be. Two months before you plan to move, make a “plan of actions” and get most of the major decisions made, such as whether you’ll hire a moving company or rent a truck and drive it yourself. Other important points to consider include whether you’ll need to hire storage space, have someone drive your car (if you’re going to drive a moving truck, for example), or arrange to have your pets transported to your new location by air. You’ll also need to plan for some time after the movers come to clean up your old home and make it ready for the new owners – this always takes way more time than any of the anticipation. Remember often times vacuums, brooms, dustpans and cleaning supplies get packed up in the frenzy to move it to the new home. Don’t forget you’ll need to plan what to keep behind or borrow from a friend if necessary. Hire a cleaning company if time doesn’t permit you to do it yourselves.

Next up, you’ll need to organise a packing system—before you pack even one single box. A good packing system is particularly important if you’re planning to move the valuables, and you’ll be glad you made the effort when it comes time to unpack. Your system should include a unique designation for each box you pack, a way of identifying which room a box belongs in, and a master list on which you list the contents of each box. A system like this means you’ll know where every box should be in the new house, and help you track down any items which unfortunately sometime go missing.

The next item to think about is packing materials. It pays not to skip here, especially when it comes to packing valuable or breakable items. It might be tempting to grab old boxes from the grocery store, but spending a few dollars on boxes from a moving company will keep your possessions that much safer. You can make the whole process trouble-free by ordering online, and many companies will let you return unused boxes for a full refund, so you won’t need to pay for anything you don’t use.

Smart Packing Makes for Easy Unpacking

When it comes to packing, you can never start too early. Obviously there are items you won’t want to pack more than a few days in advance of the move, but there’s plenty that can be packed a month or more beforehand. Items such as out-of-season clothing, extra appliances or electronics can easily be packed up and ready to go ahead of time. Also take down photos and patch up walls way ahead of time…on moving day with making sure everything gets on the truck and cleaning, there is too much going on to leave this until then.

This is also a great time to downsize, and get rid of any items that you no longer use. Donate or sell old clothing, toys, and other items, and you’ll have less to pack and less to unpack.

When you do start packing, there are some smart packing techniques you can use to keep your breakables in good shape. Use smaller boxes rather than larger ones, for example—that reduces the weight and means they’re easier to handle. Pack boxes with heavy items at the bottom so lighter items aren’t crushed, and use towels or sheets to wrap your breakable items to save space and money. Another good space and money saving technique is to pack clothing in your luggage or other bags, and to pack small items in the waste paper bins and plastic storage containers you use at home.

Another tip that will save you plenty of time and reduce your stress when unpacking is to pack similar items together. Pack books and bookends, extension cords, power strips and appliances together, for example. Put picture hooks or screws in an envelope or Ziploc bag and tape to the item they belong with, and you won’t have to go hunting for them in the new house.

Finally, pack everything you consider valuable—from jewellery to passports, birth certificates, and prescription medicines—together in a small, strong box and keep it with you when you move. This is also a good place to store contact details for utility companies in your new location, as well as maps and phone lists for other important contacts.

Last-Minute Moving Day Organisation

Following all of these tips before moving day will go a very long way towards making it as stress-free as possible. Of course, there are a few more things you can do on the day itself to help keep things going smoothly.

Keeping track of kids and animals can definitely add to the stress, so it’s a good idea to arrange for a relative or friend to take care of your children, and even your pets, on moving day. Have your children pick out some toys to keep them occupied on the day but make sure they don’t choose anything with small parts which could get lost.

There will most likely be a few items you’ll need to keep using right up to the last minute, as well as things you’ll want immediately on hand when you arrive at the new house. Keep these stored in their own box, and take them with you in the car or load them into the moving truck last. Each family member can also pack a box with items they’ll want to have on hand.

Finally—don’t panic when you arrive at your new home and see how much work you still have left to do. Take a deep breath, and approach unpacking in an organised fashion, just as you have with packing and moving, and you’ll find it much easier to deal with.

There are some important tasks you need to perform before removal day. These factors are necessary for safe and easy move. Time saving is an important part in house removals; you have to start preparation earlier for hassle free move. 

Two Months Before
1)      Arrange pre-visit survey with your removal company
2)      Clear your mind what you would take with you
3)      Manage transportation of your family pet
Six Weeks Before
1)      Book removal date with company
2)      Agree removal plan with company
3)      Make a list of goods to be moved, which requires special care
4)      Arrange pet transport carriers and logistics
Four Weeks Before
1)      Manage records of school and day care centres if available
2)      Notify or cancel memberships of library, gym etc
3)      Manage bank accounts, foreign affairs, pension transfers (if applicable) etc
Three Weeks Before
1)      Arrange child care settlements before removal day
2)      Clear non-essential or unwanted items
3)      Manage food stuff of freezer
Two Weeks Before
Contact different service providers to manage meter readings or accounts such as:
1)      Cable TV provider, telecoms
2)      Electricity supplier
3)      Gas, oil supplier
4)      Water Rates
5)      Local Taxes
6)      Credit card protection companies
7)      TV License
8)      Notify all hire purchase, lease or loans companies
Notify plans of movement:
1)      Arrange or Display insurance cover on household contents, buildings, motor, life etc
2)      National Insurance
3)      Child Benefit
4)      Automobile registration
5)      Driving License
6)      Redirection of mail through the Post Office to family or friends
7)      Inform relatives, friends etc about your relocation and new address
8)      Manage connections of appliances such as washing machine, dishwasher, cooker
Two Days Before
1)      Defrost the freezer and fridge
2)      Cancel or Notify regular deliveries such as newspapers, magazines, milk etc
The Day Before
1)      Check drawers, cupboards and trunks for any fragile items
2)      Place liquids, paints, oils to be moved in sealed containers
3)      Take down blinds and curtains
4)    Put together a pile of “do not remove” essentials such as passports, itineraries, tickets coats, snacks, handbags, cleaning materials
5)    Pack small valuables separately and leave with essentials pile such as jewellery, money, watches, bonds, stamps, coins etc
6)      Separate your airfreight consignment from your sea freight
The Big Day
1)      Confirm service meter readings and keep a copy of readings
2)      Switch off water and power supplies (if necessary)
3)      Lock all doors and close windows
4)      Drop keys off with house owner or estate agent
5)      Exchange contact numbers and agree meeting time with house removal companies
6)  Confirm you have provided all required documentation for your airfreight consignment

When you have appointment with company, exchange contact number and email id to get different quotes from moving companies. Ensure that removal company will have detail about your property and belongings.