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Who To Notify After Home Removals

It can be very daunting when you are moving home to remember what you should be doing and who you should be informing about your address move. Here is a quick checklist of who you should be telling:

You should contact HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). They will need to update various things like Income Tax, national Insurance, Child Benefit, Student loan and Tax credits.

You also need to inform the Department of Work and Pensions. They will need to change the details on your Employment and Support Allowance , your Income Support, your Disability Living Allowance, your Carer’s Allowance and even things like your winter Fuel Payment and state pension.

You’ll also need to contact your local council when moving home. They will need to transfer your council tax from one property or the other. You should let them know the date you move out where you are moving into. This is so they can bill you correctly as council tax can vary from house to house and street to street even. You might even want to question the decision of which band your property is in. Some in the street might be a band C and you might be classed as a band B or D – you should question the band if you don’t feel it’s right.

You will also need to remember to tell the DVLA. This is so you can update your driving license. You will need to cut your old driving license into two pieces and send it back to the DVLA, then await for your new one to arrive. You will also need to inform them so you can change your vehicle registration certificate. Also, when it comes to your car you need to inform the people who deal with your car insurance company and breakdown cover.

Your utility providers are also going to have to be informed.  They will need to know the details of your move so you can be billed correctly. You need to think about your gas, electricity and water.You will need to tell your providers at least 48 hours in advance that you’re moving and then when it comes to moving day, you should read all the meters in both properties and pass the information on.

You also need to think about the banks, other insurances, investments and credit cards. Make sure you get your internet service provider informed and your landline and mobile contracts sorted, too. You should contact the removals companies and ensure they know the time and date you want to be moved. For example if you live in Stafford then you should ring a Stafford Removals company to help with the transportation of your household items and possensions. It is worth asking these companies if they can help with the packing and if they provide safe storage solutions as this all helps to make the move less stressful and run smooth.

Preparing Your Kitchen For A Removals Company

Moving is stressful! Here are some tips for packing up one of the most difficult rooms in the house, the kitchen.

1. Sort everything : This takes time. The kitchen is filled with numerous components like bowls, cooking books, utensils, and so on. You should firstly decide what you are bringing with you to your new house. Are there old bowls that can be chucked? Once you have an idea of what you need, you should organise these into piles.

2. Boxes: You should always purchase boxes from a home removals company as they often have a good range in stock which are strong and reliable. Make sure you get a good range of sizes as well as bubble wrap and tape.

3. Start Packing: Once you have your boxes, it’s time to start packing. You should start by packing items that you don’t use all the time as you won’t miss them. Then gradually build up to the more important items in the last few days before the move.

4. Pack Fragile Items: This is difficult but important you get it right. In the kitchen boxes, pack items together such as dishes with other dishes. Make sure you have enough packing materials to help fill in the extra spaces. Again like the boxes some removals companies will pack your items for a small charge, so it is always worth asking.

5. Pack Your Utensils: This is a bit fiddly. When you are packing your utensils, make sure to a few sets aside so that when you move into the new house, you can easily eat!

6. Tape it : Make sure you invest in strong tape. Do a final check of your boxes, and then tape it up and do not re-open as this will weaken the tape. Seal safely and use a home removal company to come and move the boxes.

7. Don’t forget to mark each Box: Don’t forget this one! You need to know what is in each box so you can unpack more easily at the other end. As you are taping your boxes mark your boxes based on what is inside it, also mention if an item is fragile so the home removal company can take extra care. You may also want to indicate the room the boxes go in. Simply put “bedroom 1” or “kitchen” on various sides of the box, this makes it a lot easier for the home removal company too.

House Removal – Settling Your Pets Into A New Home

If you are about to move house and have pets to settle into their new environment, then here’s some tips on making the transition as smooth as possible for both you and your pet.

When it comes to cats that can be quite territorial, you should make sure that you lock your cat in a secure room before the van or domestic removal company arrives. The disruption might be too much for them, as they still consider the house to be THEIR territory.  This will also ensure your cat doesn’t climb into a box!

When it comes to transporting your cat, do so in a secure cat carrier. Then, when you arrive at your new address, do not release your cat until all the helpers and visitors have gone so your new home is more peaceful. Check that all doors and windows are closed and then choose a room which you can dedicate to your cat. This can be their room until things settle down, and there will probably be lots of boxes and clutter until then.

As for dogs who may find it more difficult to settle into new routines, if you can, make sure you walk your dog in the new area before your move, this will give him/her a chance to familiarize themselves with their new surroundings.

You should also ensure that after you move, don’t neglect to walk the dog. You should walk your dog at least once daily, especially in the mornings because will help reduce any excess energy that they have and allow them to settle far more easily.

You should avoid making a fuss of your dog when you leave the new home for the first time. This could worry your dog, try and stay calm and they will feel calm too. Your dog may interpret the fuss begin to worry.

Some pet owners are often tempted to replace the dog or cat’s bed when they move into a new home but don’t do this! This is their only piece of familiarization as their smell will be on the bed and it will calm them down.

If your pet seems distressed during the move then this is only natural, make sure you comfort them with familiar things and try and get them into a routine as soon as possible. Pets like routine so however hard it is, try and sort theirs out at an early stage of the home removal.

What To Look For When Searching For A New Property

Whether buying or renting, getting a new property is an important step. It can be stressful looking around for the perfect property and if required a house removal company, but you need to remember to maintain a realistic and grounded head at all times.

  1. Be compromising. Sometimes, you can’t have it all. You may want a two bed roomed house with a garden, but if you can’t afford it, you may need to compromise for either a two bed house with no garden, or a one bed ground floor flat with a garden. Which would you prefer?
  2. See past the stuff. Sometimes it is hard to visualise yourself in a property because of the current occupant’s things like furniture or styling. It may not be you cup of tea, so make sure you see the rooms as blank canvases. What would you do with this space?
  3. Think about parking. Many people underestimate how important it is to be able to park on a drive or outside the property; in fact many new properties only have one parking space. If there is two of you, where will you both park? Don’t forget to consider parking even if you find something which resembles your dream house.
  4. Consider other costs. Home Removal can be more expensive if travelling a large distance. A domestic removal company may need to be hired to help you with the move – make sure you factor this into your costs. Also remember you may need to do work to the house when you get into it – draw up a spreadsheet so you can keep track of your finances.

Top Ten Things To Do When You Move House

Home Removal can be a particularly stressful task, especially if you have a large family with a lot of things to move! These simple steps should help you keep organised throughout the home removal process.

  1. Find the house you want to move into and be sure it is right for you. Discuss everything thoroughly with your partner if you have one. Does the move make sense? Can you afford it?
  2. Make an offer and go through the conveyance procedure with your solicitor. This can take months, so be patient.
  3. Throughout the above process, start packing. You may want to buy boxes off of a home removal company. Pack everything you don’t need away and stack the boxes to start clearing areas.
  4. On completion of the house, congratulate yourself! You made it through the hard bit.
  5. Get a van or hire a domestic removal company to help you move your boxes.
  6. On arrival at the new house, make sure everyone is sorted with the right key so that you can enter in and out of the property throughout the day without bother.
  7. Rope as many people as possible into helping you move. The quicker you get in, the quicker you can get settled.
  8. Change your address. You need to make sure all of your utility companies know that you have moved – call them as soon as you’ve moved or even beforehand to inform them of your intention to move.
  9. Change your driving license, insurance and council tax too. This also has your address on – remember to change it!
  10. CONGRATULATIONS! You have successfully moved house. Enjoy the property and remember to unpack all of those boxes!
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Who To Notify After Home Removals

It can be very daunting when you are moving home to remember what you should be doing and who you should be informing about your address move. Here is... more