Have to sell house because of health

TOBRUK

Woodbine. good luck with your move, oh yes it seems there are more and more things to do - my energy levels are really shot! Well, I think I shall ring the DWP beginning of the week to tell them what is happening and see what they say, but, I shall then be putting it in writing!

TOBRUK

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

TOBRUK, skimming the first part of the thread without realising it was a few months old, I was going to say "Start packing and sorting out NOW!", and that advice is redoubled now. Get as many friends and family to visit as you can, and no-one leaves before they've emptied a drawer / filled a box / sorted something into 'wanted' and 'not wanted'. They also take away with them as much as possible of the 'not wanted' for appropriate disposal - charity shop / tip!

If that's not possible then ring round all the local charity shops to find one which will come and collect on request, especially any which will take furniture you no longer need.

Would a professional de-clutterer help? (other organisations may be available!) The one I know would take things to charity shops / the tip on your behalf. Oh, and find a cleaner to come in on moving day rather than attempting to do it yourself! I'm not suggesting your house is a mess, but sometimes the most sensible thing to do is to throw money at a situation rather than attempting to DIY!

If that's really not possible, and family can't help much, then see if that lovely chemist can put you in touch with your local volunteer services, to see if you can find a volunteer to help out!

Can family take things you want long- but not short-term away with them for safe keeping and to reduce stress on moving day? Yes, the house will start to look bare, but the more that's gone, the less you have to move later!

If there's a charity for any of your conditions, can they offer advice or support on what you need to do? Although it all seems to be well covered so far.

Hi Savvy_Sue, thank you for your very good advice, although, I have had my sister come here a couple of times a week (she's been bringing boxes) and also my neighbour has been great. 5 car loads of boxes have already left and are being stored at my parents' house.;)

I don't mind the house being bare as I would rather that than having a load to do in little time - I just couldn't do it! To be honest I could really do with a few days rest the way I'm feeling right now!

At least hopefully I shall have a date next week about completion and then I can pace myself towards that.

Mojisola

TOBRUK wrote: »

At the moment I'm living about 8 miles from Cardiff (mid Glamorgan) but will (hopefully) be moving to West Wales to Ceredigion.

Lucky you - that's a lovely part of the world!

I hope the move goes smoothly for you. You'll certainly be better off with your family around you.

Savvy_Sue

TOBRUK wrote: »

Hi Savvy_Sue, thank you for your very good advice, although, I have had my sister come here a couple of times a week (she's been bringing boxes) and also my neighbour has been great. 5 car loads of boxes have already left and are being stored at my parents' house.;)

When we moved 100 miles, DH was living Monday to Friday in a rented house in our new location. We had about 30 'A4 paper boxes', the kind which take 5 reams of paper. These are an excellent size for books, because even when full they are not dangerously heavy: the young and fit (and stupid) can carry two at a time if they wish.

During the week, I would aim to fill 15 boxes with books, trying to throw some out. DH would come home and object to my rejects (just WAIT until I find his 30 year old Maths books, they are still in a box somewhere "in case the boys want them" and I will get rid when he is not looking! :rotfl:) Then he would take those boxes down to our rented home, empty them and bring them back again. Meanwhile I'd filled the other 15 boxes.

I do not know how many times we did this. I do know some of our books are still in boxes, 11 years later, but most of them HAD to come out so that we could re-fill the boxes!

I really could do with that de-clutterer myself. Only I'd have to have them here when no-one else was!

TOBRUK

Well, I've been through every drawer and cupboard to declutter before packing begun for a good sort out, so that I have got rid of most of the 'rubbish' etc.

I have shredded a load of paper over a period of weeks - this kept the work load down! The attic has been empty for a while. I had to be organised because I know that I have days when I just can't get going! I had prepared quite a bit from when I put the house on the market! All the boxes have been labelled and listed where (the room) they are to go, and a list of what is inside!

The house looks bare now - all the pictures have been removed from the walls, the shelves are empty ... it's a shell! Most cupboards are already empty, I have more or less emptied the freezer - I haven't bought food for weeks apart from bread and milk ... just eating what was here!

I have a filing case where I have all the papers,docs etc that are needed, and will be needed when I move so that I will have everything at hand!

When I receive a date - if it is less that a week (which it won't) there won't be any panick as I think I have everything ready! I have also made a list of the main things I will need to arrange on the last few days - and ordering enough medication to get me by for a month or so after I move - giving me some time to get sorted and register with a new surgery.

My GP has been given the name of the surgery (I have already spoken with them to see whether they are taking new patients) I will be registering with - it's the practice I was with before I left home! It was very strange, because my GP knew the GP's at the practice - they were at medical school together and qualified in the same year!

When I told her that I had found a bungalow, first thing she wanted to know was how far I would be from the surgery! I have told my consultants that I am moving and they have told me that they will refer me no problem, and have told me the consultant I will be seeing.

My GP has told me that she will make sure that I will be referred and everything will be sent A.S.A.P. She has told me that she will help in any way she can. The only downside to the move is that the nearest hospital is an hours' drive away! Where I am now, the hospital is only a couple of miles away.

I'm just wondering whether there is anything else I need to do or take care of?!

TOBRUK

I am wondering whether any one of you can tell me, at what point do I contact BT to arrange for a number and connection to the new property? Is it when I actually receive a moving date? I only need a number and a connection to the line - there is a line there already. Also, is it the day I move that I disconnect my number at this address?

I will also need to arrange for broadband connection, but was wondering whether it was an idea to get one of those PAYG dongles incase I have to wait for this to be arranged?? As I am moving to a rural area there is little choice as to 'broadband' network connection - it will be a lot slower!

Do I arrange the re-direction of mail as soon as I get a date? I suppose I'm just worried that if I arrange all these things that something will go wrong and then I would have to make re-arrangements!

Can anyone think of anything else?? Thank you in advance for your help.;)

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

I would firstly wait until you have the keys in your hand/completion before arranging connections and the like. It could mean that you have to pay a month's line rental, although you could give notice and make do with your mobile until then. If it is possible to give yourself a few days extra before your buyers move into your house, it can be quite beneficial.

The dongle sounds a good idea, as even where I am, it was a fortnight before BT could connect - but that was where there had to be a new line, as mine is a newbuild, as well.

I think it took about a week for the redirection to go through for the post.

It wouldn't hurt to get extra sets of keys made up in the first couple of days, so even if you haven't actually moved yet, someone nearby can pop in and start getting stuff in there ready.

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When we moved, he plumbed the dishwasher & washing machine in first, the fridge went straight on and we had the kettle, coffee, tea, milk and cups out before anything else (priorities!) - oh, soap, loo rolls and two clean towels.

Next was the bed.

That way, we had tea, clean clothes, the bathroom ready and somewhere to sleep.

Savvy_Sue

I agree about the dongle suggestion, but check the new postcode has reasonable coverage!

Also JoJo's list of priorities is spot on ... it's a moot point whether you put the kettle on or make the beds first, but it's definitely up there! Then you can crash as soon as you need to.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Also JoJo's list of priorities is spot on ... it's a moot point whether you put the kettle on or make the beds first

No it isn't! Kettle first, every time!

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i`d be wary of dongles both my DD and MIL have them/had them and they were useless and thats in an urban area with supposed good coverage
we have the same problem with phone b/band as its a new property,reading the telephone forum on here bt are useless at connecting new homes and can take between 2 and 6 weeks(thank god for mobiles)