Moving Out Tips

The academic year is drawing to a close and once exams and deadlines are over most of you will be thinking about moving home for the summer holidays. Here are our moving out tips for making a smooth move.

The academic year is drawing to a close and once exams and deadlines are over most of you will be thinking about moving home for the summer holidays. Here are our moving out tips for making a smooth move.

Pack an overnight bag. Chances are after a day move moving your possessions about and traveling you’ll be too tired to un-pack. This way you’ll have all the essentials at hand.

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Pack items you need right away in a clear plastic box. This makes it easy to distinguish from the rest of the cardboard boxes and bags of possessions.

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Wrap up breakable items in clean clothing to save money on bubble wrap. Socks are great for packing delicate glasses in.

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Label boxes clearly. Numbering boxes and having a list of contents is a good idea so you can track any boxes that go missing and know what was inside.

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Take a picture of electronics, so you can see where all the wires go when putting them back together.

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Remember to defrost the fridge/freezer and wipe any moisture away before the last person leaves the flat. People often forget to clean the oven before moving out too.

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U-student advise to have a departure check before you head home to make sure your bedroom and the common areas of the flat are clean and left in the condition you moved in to.

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