Real Estate Moving Tips

Canberra Real Estate Moving Tips was compiled as a reference for anyone moving homes as it has been proven moving house is one of the top three stressors a person can experience, after death and divorce. Finding ways to minimize this stress is very important in making this transition as smooth as possible. The moving tips provided hopefully help to ease your stress:

• Redirect your mail – let the post office know the dates of your move as soon as possible, so that your mail doesn’t get lost or end up in someone else’s hands.
• Send out change of address notifications – informing people in advance of your upcoming address change minimizes the amount of mail that needs to be redirected.  Some of the main utilities can be ticked off at the same time when you redirect your mail.
• Call your utility company to let them know when to shut off services – you don’t want to be paying utilities on a home you will no longer live in, so save yourself money and have these shut off the day you move out.
• Arrange for your phone number and internet to be changed or transferred – some phone companies allow you to take your phone number with you, but even if you are changing your number, get this set up ahead of time so that your phone service is where you need when you need it.
• Cancel local memberships – if you belong to a gym or other local organization, cancel your memberships to avoid paying unnecessary costs.
• Arrange your removalists as soon as possible – moving companies often get booked up well in advance, so book this as soon as possible.
• Arrange for cleaning company – you will already have a lot on your plate in the move so a cleaning service can be a great help. Book the specific windows of time as you know them.
• Talk to your removalist about unpacking at the other end what is covered what do they unpack, do they bolt beds together etc.
• Plan your packing in advance – coming up with a well-thought out plan can save you lots of time. Start early, with items you don’t use often, and split up tasks amongst family members to be as efficient as possible.
• Decide on what packing materials you need – you might need boxes, packing tape, bubble wrap, markers, etc, so ensure you have all the items ready to go when your packing commences.
• Arrange for a pickup or delivery of donated items – as you are going through your possessions during your packing activities, you will likely come across many items you no longer need or use. Arrange pick-up or drop off times with a local charity.
• Plan for pets – find out whether they can travel with you or not, and if not, arrange for their transportation needs ahead of time.  I have used Dogtainers when I have had to fly pets they are excellent and will normally drop the container to your door.
• Arrange prescriptions – if there are prescriptions that you need, get them filled before you leave to avoid any difficult waiting periods.

As you are planning your move to or from Canberra ACT, keep this checklist in mind to minimize stress and keep you organized. If you are looking for even more advice or ideas on planning your next move, contact one of our recommended realtors who will be happy to help you.