HOME TIPS
Moving into your new home is exciting and to help you navigate the transition smoothly, we’ve compiled a checklist to ensure that nothing is overlooked. Know how to move into your new build home with confidence and ease...
Pack as though you are unpacking!
Measure Up Before you get the keys ask your developer/ builder if you can have access to the property to take some measurements. Bring a measuring tape and ensure that the new sofa you might order will t in the living room, or the new wardrobe from IKEA won’t be too big!
Whether you use a removal company or enlist family and friends to help, be sure to pack as if you were unpacking. Use speci c labelled boxes for each room so when you get into your new home you will know which box goes where. Only take items that you want into your new home, visit the dump, recycle or get uploading to Vinted to ensure you only take what you really want.
Snag! New builds have SO many
advantages when buying your rst home and you will de nitely be looked after. Many people use a professional snagging company to look around your property to highlight any defects that need to be xed by the builders. When this is under your warranty period your property will be repaired. Keep communications open, keep emails and letters for your records.
The Boring bits! Yes, moving is fun but it also requires a lot of attention to detail and admin! You will need to set up a broadband connection and TV to your new build property. There can be a wait with this as companies are so busy so make sure it’s one of the rst things you do alongside the house insurance, redirecting your post, or ordering your bins from the council if they don’t deliver without prompting!
No 1 Your new build will most likely come without any number on the door. This won’t be a problem if you are in an apartment but if you are in a house then those Amazon parcels may go walkies! Get your house number and mount it with pride, and while you are doing that, remember to label your bins with the number too!
Join the Facebook Group Moving into a new development is like moving to a brand new community. You can be in an apartment or house, but you are still very much a part of it. If you are moving in phase three or four then there is probably a group set up already – ask your neighbours. Or if you are one of the rst in then set one up for your fellow residents to join. The groups can be so helpful for the community spirit, street parties or just getting rid of unwanted items!
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