A summer home change
Moving house is a stressful situation, there’s no doubt about that. You’ve got all the draws to empty out in the kitchen and keep in their appropriate piles, you’ve got to get the kids to pack up their toys into the right boxes for their rooms, and you’ve got the sofas to somehow fit in the back of a van. And that’s only 20% of the packing sorted out, and you’ve still got plenty of forms to sign and back and forth petrol costs to cope with!
Deciding to move house during the summer is one of the best time frames you could have picked, as the house market has a competitive edge (meaning better negotiation), removal companies are eager for customers, and the kids are off from school to help you out. So let’s work these advantages to the max with the tips below.
Doesn’t this view make you want to make a change?
Get Moving Quotes as Soon as Possible
If you don’t, you’re going to miss out on all the best deals and price comparisons that someone else got to before you. A lot of people like to move during the summer, considering the good weather and all the free time we tend to have, and that means everyone around you is taking the time to make a difference in their living situation.
So get there first, even if you aren’t sure of the actual dates you’re moving yet. Try to book a company out as soon as you know you’re going to be moving when the sun’s out, hopefully a month or two before you even need to start packing. And then you can take your pick upon visiting a site like https://www.shiply.com/removals. If you need some good comparisons on your side and you don’t know where to start, this is where to go.
Move in the Middle of the Week
It sounds like the worst time to make a change, considering the midweek routine we all seem to be in, but it’s also the time when any company or agency out there is going to have a free period for you. If you try to move at the weekend, you’re most likely going to end up very disappointed about all the no answers you receive.
So try for a Wednesday or a Thursday, as these are usually the times everyone else is out at work or off on holiday to catch the rays for the weekend. Get the kids to chip in, and either get you or your partner to book some time off for these days if you’re still having to work.
Have a Sale
A last and quick point. The summer is the perfect time to sell off anything unwanted you’ve dug out during your packing process, so find a car boot sale or put some pictures up online.
Moving house during the summer doesn’t have to be hard, as long as you’re aware of all the seasonal changes!
