The 5 steps to follow to live your mobility serenely

Lauren Pinel

Successful mobility is prepared mobility. Indeed, moving requires time and energy. So, optimise your move by following the 5 steps to follow in order to live your move with peace of mind.

5 steps to a smooth move

1. Project yourself into your future home.

Housing visits are scheduled. Now is the time to plan. Where will I put this pedestal table? How will I arrange my sofa and TV unit? Questions that may seem trivial to you... but you should think about them when you visit the home you want to move into. This will make it easier for you to fill your boxes and sort out the contents! If you're moving to a bigger place, also start identifying the furniture you'll need, and if you have to buy it on the internet, have it delivered directly to your new home (or to the nearest relay point).

2. Anticipate the boxes.

What a great transition! Of course, we all go through it. Now it's up to you to make sure that everything goes smoothly. Here are some tips:

Organise your time several weeks in advance so that you can do a little each day. This way, you will experience it less painfully and hurriedly. No stress!
Sort the items by room to save time when unpacking. One colour per piece and a few stickers will make your life easier!
Sort it out! There's no need to take old clothes with you because you might be able to put them back. Sell them, give them away or put them in the containers for the most needy. Not only will you free up space, but you'll also make people happy!

3. Cancel your old subscriptions.

This is probably the most tedious and worrying part of moving house... There is always the fear of forgetting a subscription and being left with bills you don't even know about. If you're organised, you probably have a file of your bills. So grab your phone or computer and cancel them with a few clicks. For the less organised, here are the basics:

Cancelling your lease : You must send a letter by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt or hand-delivered. Think about the notice period, which can vary from one month to three. You could end up paying double rent for several months.
Water : To cancel your water contract, contact them at least two weeks before you leave your home. In addition, remember to take a meter reading on the day to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Home insurance : Once your move-in date is set, contact your insurer to inform them of your change of address. If you are cancelling, remember to send a letter with acknowledgement of receipt so that your request is taken into account.
Energy : To cancel your contract, contact your electricity and/or gas supplier to inform them of your upcoming move. Nothing could be easier, they will take care of cancelling your contract.
Internet : You can cancel your subscription or simply change your address in your contract. For a cancellation, a letter by post with acknowledgement of receipt will suffice. But beware, you may be charged a cancellation fee!
Waste: Contact your local council!

4. Subscribe to new contracts.

To avoid spending your first evenings with candles and taking cold showers, think about subscribing to your new contracts. Don't wait until you're settled in to do this, you may need to start at least two weeks in advance. If you don't have enough time, or if you are afraid of making a mistake, get some help! There are now platforms that do the subscriptions for you, so take advantage of them! For example: Hopenergie.com Hopenergie.com allows you to compare the offers from electricity and gas suppliers. This will allow you to choose the one that suits you best for a comfortable and serene home.

The Green Touch: You can also find out about local energy offers for better resource sharing and more responsible consumption.

5. Prepare for the day in advance.

Are youmoving across France or to the next village? In all cases, you need to plan your move. Plan ahead so that everything is ready on the day of your departure/installation. Be careful, whether you use a removal company or hire a lorry, you need to plan for several days or weeks to ensure that everyone is available. You should also anticipate the cleaning and any repairs that may need to be done before leaving your home. This way, you won't find yourself with any surprises when you check out.

Here are our 5 steps to follow to live your move with peace of mind. Are you moving as part of a professional move? Would you like to be helped with your move and welcomed in your new home? Call on our ambassadors! They can help you discover the city. But also to find the house of your dreams, to carry out your administrativeprocedures... For more information, contact us or find us on www.switch-up.fr