The big day is finally here. Along with getting your furniture and boxes loaded and on their way to your new home, there are still a few things you should think about before leaving your house behind.
Final checks
Check over your home one last time to ensure you’ve not left anything important behind. Don’t forget to double check you’ve switched everything off, locked all windows and doors and taken final meter readings.
Clean up
No one wants to move into a dirty home. Make sure your old house is clean and tidy, ready for its new owners.
Book care for kids and pets
Curious children or excited pups and moving day don’t mix. If you’d rather not manage the kids and pets on moving day, consider asking family and friends if they’d be happy to take them for a few hours.
Keep essentials separate
You’ll want to keep essentials like car keys, wallets and phone chargers separate. This is so you can find them easily when you arrive. You don’t want to run out of phone battery before you can order a celebratory takeaway.
It’s also worth having a bag of basics, such as loo roll, milk and a change of clothes, so you can at least have a cuppa before the unpacking begins.
Helpful reminders
Create a helpful cheat sheet for the person you’ve sold your house to. Add useful information such as where to find the meters and when the bins go out for collection.
Don’t forget to hand over all the keys and any additional paperwork to the new owners of your old home.