5 things you shouldn’t forget during your next move
Having a list of priorities is vitally important when moving. These are the most important things you need to consider.
The process of packing up and leaving your home, apartment, or unit can be very taxing. The process is stressful, and it’s easy to forget a few things along the way.
When you consider everything you have to do before moving, from changing your address and alerting utility companies to transferring medical data and returning the keys on time to the agent, you may feel overwhelmed.
To save you time and stress, here is a compiled a list of the top five items people typically overlook when moving.
1. Make sure you have packed your most important items
The simplest and most crucial items are often the ones that get forgotten. If you plan on booking a moving company in Cape Town, it’s important to set up a check-list of all the items that need to be moved beforehand.
Some of the important items many people tend to overlook include cell phones, adapters, and keys. It’s also a great idea to pack a separate box of essentials that you can set up quickly in your new home or office
This box could include things like a kettle, toaster, a few cups, plates, and some basic consumables, or a bathroom “essentials box,” containing such necessities as toilet paper and basic medicine or first aid.
2. Check the shed or mancave
Many common household items, like a lawnmower, gardening tools, cleaning tools, pots, accessories, and more, are typically left behind in the shed because it is so often overlooked. As part of your comprehensive pre-move inspection, you must also inspect and clean the shed.
3. Label all your boxes correctly
Yes, it’s true that labelling boxes can be easily forgotten, despite it being one of the most obvious tasks when moving. Most individuals would rather just pack everything up, seal everything in a box, and move on.
Taking the effort to clearly identify the previous location of each box by writing the name of the room it came from and a list of the most important contents might help you remember where everything went.
This is also helpful for the moving company in Cape Town because they can unload the boxes directly into their designated rooms.
4. Transfer your medical records ahead of time
Find out the location of your new medical practitioner or nearest GP ahead of time. In many cases, you can simply inform your current GP that they should start sending all of your records over to the new practitioner you’ll be visiting.
As a result, your new doctor will have a much easier time learning about your medical background and family.
5. Update your postal address
Changing your address and notifying all of your service providers can be the last thing on your mind during the stressful moving process, but it will ensure that you avoid missing an important bill or letter that you would otherwise receive through a “change of address” application.
This small change will go a long way to helping you set up quickly and seamlessly in your new residence.
Also read: Moving house? Don’t forget about your insurance
