What Should You Think About When You’re Moving Home?

January 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

Moving home is well known as being one of the most stressful time in a persons life. It comes with high costs for purchasing a house, legal fees and moving as well as piles of paperwork and then the actual organisation of moving. There are many windows of opportunity for things to go wrong, but it doesn’t have to be complex. You need to make sure that you have a top hand on the organisation side of things, if you succeed with this then moving should be smooth and easy. 

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Let’s have a look at some of the things you should look at when you’re thinking about moving home: 

 

The Right House 

 

Whether you’re planning to rent or buy, you’re still going to need to makes sure that you are moving into a house that suits your requirements. This means that you should create a list of all your needs and wants. Your wants can sometimes be compromised. Think about the size of the house you need. Do you have children? If so research the school catchment areas. Is it essential that your car parking for more than one car? Do you need to have a garden, do you want a detached house or are you looking for a flat? Have a look across the various websites online to gather an idea of what different properties and areas can offer you and then make a clear, detailed list of what you’re going to be looking for. You can then either look at properties yourself or approach a letting agent or estate to help you with your search. 

 

The Legal Side 

 

When renting you won’t have to deal which much that needs to use a solicitor. You can handle all the paperwork between yourself and your landlord or letting agent. You just need to be aware of the contract that you’re signing and ask any questions if you’re unsure. If you’re planning on buying a property, it is usually best to employ the help of a conveyancing solicitor who can handle any legal documents for you. They will be able to review and property paperwork and inform you if any legal proceeding you need to follow. Solicitors can sometimes be expensive so make sure you shop around for the nest quality solicitor to suit your budget. 

 

The Move 

 

Once you have chosen the home you want and have dealt with the legal side of things it time to start planning your move. Depending on where you’re moving from will depend on what resources you need. You need to be very organised, write a list of everything that needs to be packed. Use labels to clearly identify where each needs to go so that the move can run more smoothly the other end of the move. If need be you might want to consider using a moving service such as Hercules Movers to help assist the move, you will most likely find that the move is much less stressful for using professionals. 

 

These are just three areas that you should be considering when thinking about moving home, do you have any other pieces of advice that you can share in the comments below? 

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How to Sell Your Home Fast

December 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

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There are lots of reasons to want to sell your home fast. Maybe you need to move for work or perhaps you found the home of your dreams, put in an offer and now need the money to complete the sale. 

 

Selling your home fast can be simple if you know the right tricks and keep an open mind. If you are living in a fast market, you might even be able to find a buyer within a few days! But there are always a few house selling tips that will come in handy. 

Know Who to Sell To

The first thing to keep in mind is who you are selling to. If you are selling to the general market, you will have to be more patient than if you are selling to a company like Gem Homes, which can offer you the close day of your choice. Equally, if you are selling on a more select market, you may have to wait a bit longer. 

 

You can help yourself by making sure that your home is appealing to the right target audience. So, if you are looking for a family to buy your home, make sure the bedrooms are all made up and child-friendly. Similarly, if you want to sell to a young couple, you might want to show off your home as a starter property and might even put out some leaflets detailing the local amenities, including bars and entertainment.

Prepare Your Home for Sale

Preparing your home for sale is a really important part of the sales process. You need to show buyers that your home could work perfectly for them. So, put your junk into storage, clean everywhere and do a few touch-ups around the house so that it is neutral.

 

You need to make sure that your home is a blank canvas that anyone could live in but you should also add some homey touches. So, while you should paint your walls in neutral colors, you might light to add some scatter cushions to your sofa, light a scented candle and put some flowers in a vase. 

Be Ready to Move

If you aren’t ready to move, you won’t be going anywhere fast! Put the things you don’t use every day into boxes and hire some storage space to keep them safe. Make sure that any valuable personal items are also stored away safely. 

 

You should also plan your budget for the move. As soon as your house sells, you will need to be able to move quickly so you should gather your packing materials together and start searching for a moving company to help you out. You might also like to prime your friends and family so that they can come and help you. 

 

Selling your home quickly is all very well but you must be ready to move once your home is sold. Getting everything ready to go is essential if you want to show your buyers that you are serious about a fast sale. The more you can do to prepare, the easier it will be to move.  

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Ensure a Successful Long-Distance Move in 3 Simple Steps

July 3, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Moving house can be stressful at the best of times. But add a long-distance move into the mix and you can really feel the strain. A successful long-distance move all starts with good planning and efficient preparation, so read on for our top tips on how to organize a seamless long-distance house move.

 

Planning

 

The best way to ensure your big moves goes according to plan is to have a solid and detailed plan in the first place. Start researching removals company well in advance and start making lists of how you intend to stay on top of all the details of your move. Your list should involve the order in which you intend to pack your belongings starting with the non-essential items as soon as possible and your most essential items were packed up the day before, or even on the day itself.

 

You will also need to be super organized with all your packing equipment and labeling goods to ensure that unpacking on the other side is as simple and seamless as possible. Therefore you will want to be buying boxes, bubble wrap, large heavy duty plastic bags, tape, and labels. Keeping all your goods protected, labeled and noted down on your list means that you can be relaxed that everything is packed correctly, is in its rightful place and that should you need anything, you will know exactly which box or bag to find it in.

 

Removals Company

 

You will want to put some research into the right removal company for your move. Some removal companies specialize in short-distance moves and some specialize in long-distance moves. Therefore you will want to look at moving rental trucks that can cater for the long distance haul that you require. Spending time looking at long distance removal specialists in your area, that have a trusted and reliable reputation, will ensure that you can be confident that your move and your belongings are in the best possible hands.

 

Be Ruthless

 

Moving house is a great excuse to really go through your belongings and figure out what you don’t need or don’t want anymore. As the cost of your move will be calculated on the weight of the items that you transport you don’t want to be paying to transport items that will just be forgotten about, unused, abandoned and will just take up unnecessary space in your new home.

 

Therefore take your new move as an opportunity to really have a thorough spring clean and get rid of all the items you no longer use or need. If you do this well enough in advance of the move you will also be able to see if you can sell any of your old things on a second-hand website or even organize a garage sale. The extra cash you make from your unwanted items will come in very handy when it comes to the expense of your big move and setting you up in your gorgeous new home.

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