8 IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE MOVING INTO A NEW HOME

One of the biggest and most significant ambitions of every family is a new home. They put their years of money into purchasing a new home and a new beginning in their life. As a result, people should be cautious not only when leaving their previous home with the help of moving firms, but also when putting their belongings in their new home. The most important factor in assisting them in settling in is planning. Several other tasks should be completed before and shortly after you move in.  Let us find out the 8 most important things to consider before moving.

8 important things to consider before moving into a new home

1. Change the address of your utility services 

Before you move into your new home, make sure all of your utilities, such as electricity, water, and gas, are disconnected from your previous address and transferred to the new one. As soon as you decide on a date for the move, you should inform your utility service provider.

2. Adding a new address

Because your new house will now be your primary point of contact, you must update your address with banks, credit cards, the post office, driving licenses, insurance companies, and other ID proofs such as Aadhaar cards and voter ID cards.

3. Gather important papers

Before you move into your new home, you'll need to obtain a few important pieces of paperwork. Birth certificates, insurance plans, medical records, and other documents are examples. So get going and store all of your documentation in one safe place to carry with you.

4. Photograph expensive items

 It can be hard to move your prized possessions because their safety will be jeopardized. As a result, taking the necessary precautions will enable you to be more cautious and vigilant to secure the protection of your items. Taking photographs of the valuables and keeping an inventory of them will aid you in detecting damage once they arrive at their destination. The photos will serve as confirmation of their original condition and can aid you in obtaining compensation from your moving insurance company for damages incurred during transit.

5. Take some leave from your work

Notifying your employer and obtaining authorization for leave is one of the most important things to do before moving into a new home. You'll be busy unloading boxes, arranging household things in your new home, and doing essential repairs and installations over the first few days.

Also, if you're moving across town, you should submit your resignation in advance of your office's notice period.

6. Conduct any necessary repairs

Don't put off moving into your new home until the last possible moment. Some repairs, such as broken locks on windows and doors, pipe leaks, rodent infestation, contaminated wooden floors or cupboards, humidity, and so on, demand immediate care. So, either contact the prior owner or hire someone to execute the job on your own.

Not only for repairs, but also for home upgrades such as adding bookshelves, a modular kitchen, replacing sanitary items, and so on, plan ahead of time so you don't have to juggle after you've settled into your new home.

7. Work on cleaning and painting

 After you've finished making repairs and improvements to your new home, you should consider cleaning and painting it. You can do it on your own or hire somebody to do it for you. Because you won't have to lift and carry items around, a clean and ready-to-move-in house will make your life easier and more comfortable after you relocate. An empty house is considerably easier to paint and clean than one that is occupied.

8. Preparations for packing

To avoid the stress of lifting and moving more objects, and to cut moving charges, the first thing to do before you start packing is to get rid of unneeded objects from your home. You can get packing boxes from local food stores and pack and move your belongings using luggage, laundry bags, and other items. Labeling the boxes with colors or numbers to readily identify objects within them is one of the most beneficial packing suggestions. 

 Last but not the least, follow this list ardently to have a smooth and efficient movement of goods.