The answer is very. Whether you rent or buy, making sure everything is in order before your move can impact the joy that moving into a new home can bring. Change of living conditions and signing a new mortgage fall into the top 5 things that bring stress into your life. The good news is there are ways that you can help make the move stress free while making it as enjoyable as it should be.
Plan
Plan as much as you can, we always know somethings are out of our control when moving house, but if you have a plan in place and complete as much research as possible ahead of time, it will allow you to make adjustments when needed.
Give yourself time
Start organising everything ahead of time and not leaving everything to the last minute. Moving house can be exhausting with none stop activity for days leading up to the move and a few days after. Help yourself even more by taking some days around the move off work or checking to see if your employee offers moving days.
Pack the essentials last and together
Ensure toiletries, medication, documents, and clothes to last a couple of days. Having the essentials in one place means that in the chaos of moving house you will know where they are.
Make a list
And check it twice, just like Father Christmas but instead of determining if you have been naughty or nice, use this list as a guide to moving house. Write down everything that needs to be completed and check them off when done. Pop it somewhere you look every day and set reminders for the most critical tasks.
Be kind to yourself
It is not unusual to become more anxious before a move take the time you need to help you. Take a walk, a hot bath, exercise, or some relaxing breaths. The more anxious you get, the longer it will take for your mind to focus on what needs to be done, by taking that time, it will mean your head is focused, and tasks get done quicker.
Get help
There is a way for the stress and anxiety to disappear almost completely, and this is by getting help. At VASS we offer moving services which will arrange everything for you from packing your old house and unpacking in your new home, arranging utilities, redirecting your mail, and even decorating your new house to your specification before moving in. We have even had clients go on holiday during their move, and we did everything for when they returned. You can focus on getting the contracts and mortgage organised.
If you would like to discuss how VASS can help you to have a stress free move, contact us on the below form: