5 smartphone apps to help you move house

Smartphones have quickly become the 21st century’s technological problem solving device. Smartphones have become more than just a device to communicate with, you can now literally sort your life out using a single app. Moving house or office is a strenuous, stressful and time consuming task of life and no one likes making it harder than it needs to be. Considering there is an app for everything, moving house is part of the equation – there is an application for packing, creating a checklist and labelling your boxes efficiently. So if you’re currently in the process of selling your home or re-locating offices, you will most certainly need access to 5 smartphone apps to help you move house.

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7 Hacks for Moving House – Stress Free!

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Honestly, moving is never going to be totally stress free (we lied in the title…)

There’s so much to think about and organise whilst being forced to deal with endless, less than helpful estate agents – not to mention the expense of it all!

Recent research by Lloyds bank revealed that collectively, UK home owners spent £6.6 billion on moving home last year; this was a 27% increase on the previous year. The average homeowner spends a hefty £8,200 on moving property, and the figures for London are even more frightening; £16000 is the average spend for a move in the Capital!

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The Most Important Items to Pack when Moving House

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Cleaning: It’s very tempting to start unpacking boxes immediately when you move in to your new property. The likelihood is, your new home will require a good vacuuming, dusting and a good, thorough scrubbing! Make sure floors and surfaces are clean before unpacking too many items.

Wear warm clothes: Unless you’ve pre-set the heating to be on for your arrival; it is likely that the bare house will be rather cold. Layers are a good option; you can add or remove them according to how you feel. Often, moving items and unpacking can get your heart pumping and warm you up quite quickly.

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