My Organised House Move

*miaomiao*

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gingernutbizkit

Hi all,

Life has been so busy that I haven't had time to update on here. Why did I think it would be a good idea to combine moving house with starting a diet, becoming a trustee of a new charity, finishing my uni course, taking on a new allotment and working full time in a newish job where I still haven't got into the swing of all the paperwork :eek:.

Renting

A lovely couple with three kids and a little dog have agreed to rent our house :T. They were the second viewers and are happy to move in on 1st August and pay the full rental we were asking :j. We need now to wait for all the contracts to be drawn up and to get the gas cert organized. Of course we also need to keep our fingers crossed that we will all be moved by then!

On the downside, our house has been down-valued by the mortgage company by £10K and so we can not have the mortgage we wanted. This means that we have lost about £6K towards our renovations of the next house .

Moving.

Mortgage has been agreed but survey came back with a number of issues that just need checking out. Possible damp downstairs so we've arranged someone to look at that. Heating and electrics haven't been checked so we've someone coming in to look at that too. A wall has been moved downstairs but this was done 34 years ago with an RSJ and no damage has occurred since so we should be ok with that one.

Still loads of packing and sorting to do which I am going to get a real move on with over the weekend - mainly because we have someone coming to quote us for removals and they'll think they will need 5 trucks if they came to look at the house now :rotfl::rotfl:.

That's all folks,

Ging x

gingernutbizkit

hi all,

Removals quote came in at £680 :eek:. Which is proof that I need to declutter some more :rotfl:.

Just chased up the mortgage offer. Accord have a backlog and it'll be a few days yet before they review my case. All being ok we hope to get an offer on Monday and then the solicitors can pull their finger out and get us to completion (hopefully;)) week beginning 4th July.

Just requested to close my ISA accounts to allow the money for the renovations on the new property. Paperwork being sent over for me to fill out.

Still soooo much to do!

ging x

Seanymph

madmish00 wrote: »

I wish I was quite this organised. I keep looking at piles of stuff and have no clue what t do with it. I have so many wires and leads and don't know what they are off but I know if I throw them away I will find what they belong to!

We are going to solicitors on Monday to sign all the paperwork ready for exchange so really need to take a leaf out of your book and get a wriggle on!

*me too - apart from the going to solicitors monday bit*

*miaomiao*

Hello Ginger,

Here is an excellent post from one of the super LLs on the House Buying, Renting, Selling forum. You sound pretty organised, so I wouldn't be surprised if you'd spotted this and/or come up with all things. But being a new LL will mean you don't have the experience to back it up so great to have a helping hand. Your tenants will appreciate it too!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=41160642&postcount=12

Good luck with your plans!

gingernutbizkit

Morning all,

I sent a car load of stuff off to the charity shop this morning and am hoping today to get together a whole load more.

We have decided to try and save some money by doing the move ourselves. I know it's a crazy idea and we'll regret it but we do have the luxury of being able to do it over a couple of weeks and we'll be able to get some muscle to help in the form of my brother (I hope!).

Tonight I'm going to start to empty the loft and bring stuff downstairs - the more we can do now the better right? Also plan to bring down things like the kids bookcases and bedside tables and do some more decluttering in their rooms.

Few items I need to get on ebay too and probably loads more ready for charity/rubbish.

Busy busy busy!!!
Ging x

Agent_C

We are shortly about to move house and it could be as early as this Friday but we haven't heard for definite yet!!! Our buyer is keen to move in asap and the property we are buying is vacant possession - and we're both cash buyers - so it could be done; it's just up to the conveyancers. However the last-minute nature of the process is causing some headaches - for example we could be weeks without a phone and internet - but we have learnt some things along the way, namely start early... We have rented a storage unit and are just taking most of our stuff down there. It's cost us just over £90 for 4 weeks, but it means that on the day we will have very little to move and will be able to get away with a van hire and some friends, and save money on removals. Because our buyer is pushing for an early completion they are very flexible and don't want us out as soon as the money has gone through - so we will be able to make several trips with our stuff.

I work in a hospice and there are an endless supply of boxes for me to plunder. If you know anyone who works in a similar establishment and you don't mind carting around empty incontinence supply boxes then it's worth asking - ours just compact and recycle the boxes so they are very happy for me to take them away instead.

I also plan to pack a suitcase containing all I'll need for the first few days, so we're not rooting around in the storage unit trying to find knickers and hair straighteners (my essentials).

Careful_with_that_Axe

I have moved far more times than I would have wished to and you would think I would have it down to a fine art, but it seems to get more disorganised each time!

The things I have learned the hard way are:
If you are packing in advance of the move, LABEL THE BOXES!!! You would be surprised what you can lose track of otherwise.

The suitcase with essentials is a good idea. I always take with me in the car, bedding, quilts, pillows, kettle, tea, coffee, mugs, milk, toilet rolls, cleaning materials (in case they are needed), tin opener, crockery and something easy for dinner if you aren't planning on having a take-away

As soon as you get to the new house, set up the beds and make them. You'll be far too tired to do it later on.

Good luck!

gingernutbizkit

I am getting seriously STRESSED now!!!!

Mortgage company has refused by mortgage because my accountant has only given them 2 years of account and not the third because my agency have now sent over the financial details requested 2 months ago!!!!

Mortgage company will only deal with broker and not me and broker is in a meeting for the rest of the day. GRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been in touch with the accountant and emailed over my financial details myself so I've done all I can.

I'm seriously hoping that we can get this started otherwise we are back to square one

Ging x

gingernutbizkit

Still waiting for broker to get back to me.....