The waiting game: how to cope with delays in moving to a new house
After months of searching, weeks of preparation and days of stress, moving day has finally arrived. When you’re all packed up and ready to go, nothing is worse than having unforeseen delays to your schedule; leaving you sitting around twiddling your thumbs. Unfortunately with so many variables in your move, delays are likely and in some cases, inevitable. Here are 10 of the main reasons delays can occur on the moving day moving to a new house and what you can do about it.
1. Packing
You thought you’d done it all. You thought there was just a box of ‘last minute stuff’ to collect up. However, when it comes to running around packing up the ‘odds and ends’, you find this actually fills two or three boxes and takes a chunk out of your day.
5. Problems in the chain
The dreaded chain can come back and bite you when you least expect it. You can be packed, in the van and standing outside your new house, but if your solicitor hasn’t called to say the funds have been transferred, then the house is not legally yours and you can’t go in. Buyers, a long way down the chain have been known to have to wait several days on occasions before they can move in.
6. Traffic
If you’re only moving a short distance, chances are traffic will only be a minor inconvenience. However, if you are moving across the country, big delays on the motorways can completely screw with your plans for moving day.
What to do about the delays
If you are stuck because of a delay in your moving plans, the main thing to do is to keep calm. There is nothing much you can do about delays and getting heated up is only going to make the problem worse. For people moving to and from major towns such as Bath storage solutions in the local area can provide a great stop gap and a bit of breathing space if everything does go pear shaped. Hopefully your insurance should cover you for any expenses you incur as a result of your delays, including putting your family up in temporary accommodation until such time as you can move into your new home.
Author Bio: Tony is a writer and environmental enthusiast. Apart from writing about DIY guides, and home improvement tips, he is concerned about creating awareness about modern home decor ideas and storage ideas, relocation tips some simple steps like Man and van services in bath, saving money, using modern techniques and implementing right technology can help. That’s exactly what Tony loves to write about.