Two months before you move

Two months before you move

Two months before you move

 

This page is part of our house moving checklist, a comprehensive guide that sets out what you need to be doing in advance of your house move and when you should be doing it. With detailed information ranging from how to get the most out of your packing to knowing when to contact your utilities company, you’ll have everything you need set out in one handy place. Let us do the hard work for you and enjoy a more relaxed, stress-free move.

Take a look at the full moving checklist today, or continue reading what you should be doing two months before your move.

 
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Draw up a list of your main possessions.

 
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Decide what items you’ll take to your new home and where you will place larger items. A floor plan of your new home may help with this so try and acquire one; your seller may be able to sketch you a rough copy.

 
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If you have items you don’t want to take with there are a number of ways you can get rid of them, including car boot sales, online auction sites and charity shops.

 
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Check to see if your insurance policy will cover your move. If not, your removals company should be able to provide cover – get it early to avoid any complications.

 
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Research schools in your new local area. Visit them if necessary until your child finds one they like.

 
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Arrange to transfer your child’s school records.

 
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Spend time with friends and relatives and arrange regular meet-ups over the next couple of months to ensure you get away from it all regularly

 
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Ask around to see who’s free around your moving date – the help of friends and family will be paramount to success

 
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