Tips for Moving Out | The Ultimate Moving Out Guide

Moving out of a home is an exciting yet stressful experience. Whether it’s your first time or your 5th, it doesn’t get any easier. Boxes everywhere for weeks, having to pack and unpack, and trying to find the time to move, can all add to the anxiety of the situation. Luckily for you, we’ve created the ultimate moving out guide! Read on for more details and a downloadable checklist…

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• Things to do 1 – 2 months before you move out
• Tips for moving out
• Download the ultimate moving out guide
• Video content

Things to do 1 – 2 months before you move out 📦

First and foremost, it’s essential to plan ahead! Start preparing for your move as early as possible to avoid last-minute stress.

Before you start packing, take the time to declutter your belongings. Decide what items you want to keep, donate, or discard. This will not only reduce the amount of stuff you need to move but also make unpacking in your new home much easier. Start collecting boxes. You can buy some online or pop to your nearest IKEA, but make sure you have enough. Having too many boxes is better than not enough.

If you live in a rented home, you should notify your landlord that you will be moving and not extending your tenancy. This will give them time to make the arrangements for a new tenant. Speaking of notifying people of your move, tell your broadband provider! WIFI is usually the last thing to be installed when moving into a new property, as sometimes it can take weeks for an engineer to be available in your area, so the sooner you notify the company, the better!

Tips for moving out 🏡

Here are some tips for moving out which you should start to think about roughly 1 – 2 weeks before your moving out date.

Pack room by room, labelling boxes with their contents and destination rooms for easy unpacking. Place heavier items at the bottom of boxes and use smaller boxes for dense items to prevent overloading. Wrap fragile items in newspaper or bubble wrap, and fill any gaps with soft materials to prevent shifting. Pack essentials separately for easy access upon arrival. Utilise clothing as padding for fragile items to save space and protect belongings. Finally, fill boxes to the top to prevent collapsing when stacked

On moving out day, be prepared with snacks, water, and any necessary tools. Keep important documents, valuables, and medications with you rather than packed away. Before you leave your old home, take the time to clean it thoroughly. This will help ensure you get your security deposit back if you’re renting. You can read our other blog post all about what you need to clean for an end of tenancy 👉 here 👈

Moving can be exciting but it can also be physically and emotionally exhausting, so be sure to take breaks, stay hydrated, and get enough rest throughout the process.

Important things you might forget to do 🚨

Here’s a list of some things you may forget to do when you move out/move into your new home.

• If you need to, remember to book a moving van or a storage locker
• Contact the DVLA to change the address on your driving license
• Update your bank account with your new address
• Register to vote at your new local council
• Register at a GP and dentist in your new area
• Redirect your mail
• Clean out your freezer

Download our free ultimate moving out guide 🏡

Think you might forget some of these tips? Luckily for you, we’ve created this free downloadable moving out guide, so you can tick things off as you go. Download it 👉 here 👈

Video content 📹

If you’re moving into a shared house, and you’re having arguments about who sleeps where, watch our short video below about our bedroom allocator tool 👇

Already sorted your house but need to set up bills? We can help with this too – we set up and split utilities for you. Get a free quote for your utilities here.