There are now over 5 million “Sydneysiders” sprawled out across 658 distinct suburbs, and it’s as likely you’ll find yourself moving around within Sydney as moving to/from Sydney.
Relocating can be exciting, but it’s also always a disruption to your normal schedule, finances, and day to day routine. For a move to be as successful and stress free as possible, you have to strategize ahead of time – just like you would before making your next “move” in a tense game of chess.
Here are 7 top tips to help your upcoming Sydney move go as smooth and glitch-free as possible:
1. Declutter Your Home
Over the years, we all accumulate far more possessions than we really need. Sift through your property systematically, determining what is valuable and what is “junk.” Some items can be thrown out, others donated or given to friends, relatives, or neighbors, and still others sold for cash. Only transport your true valuables to your new home: leave the clutter behind!
2. Clean Your Home Top to Bottom
You will want to leave your home reasonably clean for whoever will move into it next, and you need to take inventory of your possessions and eliminate clutter. Thoroughly cleaning your home, from attic to basement, “kills two birds with one stone.”
3. Organize Items by Category
The next thing you need to do is start planning how your goods will be packed. The best policy is to pack similar items together in the same boxes and to label and number each box. You may even want to make an itemized list of the contents of each box and take pics of some of your more valuable property. Using an app like Sortly is a great way to speed along and simplify this kind of inventory taking.
4. Find the Best Local Removalists
Go online and check reviews before hiring any removalist company so you can find out what the experiences of others who live in the Sydney Area have been like. Look for a company that packs and removes items quickly and with minimal risk of damaging your property. And if you have any furniture or other heavy items to move, make sure they are experienced with that as well.
And of course, compare prices and check availability so you can schedule your move on the proper date. Plus, be aware that if you’re moving long-distance (interstate), not every company will accommodate you – so locate the ones that can propose bespoke packages to you.
5. Plan Your Move Well Ahead
It’s always best to begin planning your move and hire a removalist company up to a month ahead of time. This gives you more flexibility on scheduling, gives you plenty of time to prepare for moving day, and lets you pick a non-weekend day for your move, which might save you money.
6. Manage Utility ON/OFF Dates
Nothing could be worse than moving into your new home only to find out that there will be no way to get electricity or Internet service for several days or more after you move in. Well, it’s better to pay an extra water, electric, or gas bill for your old house, because you didn’t call a week ahead to schedule the shut-off date would be worse. Communicate in advance to avoid these “small calamities.”
7. Avoid These Two Common Mistakes!
Two things people often forget about when moving are changing their address (not last minute but a week ahead so that items won’t be already in transit to the old place!) AND phasing out their grocery shopping so they end up with little to no food items to move (or to throw out and waste.)
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