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13.07.2022

Relocation planning: how to move stress-free

Most people think of chaos and stress when they move – so that your move goes smoothly and without stress, we have put together some valuable tips for you from giving notice to moving into your new home.

STEP 1: The termination

If you haven’t already submitted it, now is the time to do so. Depending on the length of the lease and the agreement, the notice period can be three or more months and entail some conditions, such as painting upon surrender, etc. If you decide to move out during the minimum rental period, it makes sense to inform your landlord early on about your plans and to support him in finding a new tenant so that you can terminate the tenancy before it expires. Once a new tenant has been found, there is no reason not to move out earlier and move into your new home.

TIP on the content of the letter of termination:

• Landlord’s address

• Renter’s address

• Heading Termination and the exact description of what is being terminated

• Letter of termination with the date on which notice is given

• New address for subsequent contact

• Reclaiming the rental deposit

• Date and signature of the renter

IMPORTANT! If you send the notice of termination by registered mail, then in case of doubt its acceptance or refusal can be proven.

STEP 2: Define moving date and check entitlement to special leave

In order not to panic on the actual moving date, the effective moving date should be well chosen. If necessary, also consider who you can ask to help and how these people are involved in everyday life.

You can certainly manage smaller changes of residence in a weekend, but if your household is larger or the distance to the new apartment is further, it is best to plan a few days of vacation for it. Depending on your employer, you may be entitled to special leave.

STEP 3: Pre-move planning

If you do not want to get your move off the ground without the help of professionals, it is advisable to inquire at an early stage with the surrounding moving companies and obtain offers for their services and costs. If you do not want to move yourself for professional, physical or personal reasons, this is certainly the most stress-free method of moving.

However, if you want to get your belongings from A to B yourself and with friends, you cannot avoid good planning.

TIP for planning a move and relevant planning topics:

• Who could help you?

• Where do you meet?

• How is it transported from A to B?

• When does it start?

• Are there enough transport boxes and moving boxes?

• Was it already cleared out in advance?

• Which room do you start with?

• Who is responsible for what?

• Where are the children and pets?

• What can already be prepared?

• Is there enough packaging material?

• Is food and enough drinks provided?

• How early can packing begin?

• Has the telephone and internet connection already been terminated or re-registered?

• Has a forwarding order already been submitted to the post office?

• Has the electricity, water and gas provider already been informed?

• Are the insurance companies, providers with whom contracts are running, etc. already informed?

You can clarify all these and many other questions in advance and include them in the planning.

STEP 4: Our moving day

Once the questions listed in step 3 have all been answered, nothing can stand in the way of a successful moving day. To avoid panicking at the last minute, it’s best to work one item at a time from your previously created list.

The following little tricks can create order so that it also looks appealing during the move and that there are no unnecessary boxes and crates lying around.

TIP for more order and less stress on moving day

• Do not distribute the moving boxes randomly in the apartment

• Label the ready-packed box with its content /subject

• Store packed boxes in one and the same room if they cannot be taken away immediately

• Plan enough breaks and mealtimes

STEP 5: After clearing out, cleaning and renovation begins

Because the termination of a rental agreement usually also involves tasks such as painting the walls and cleaning the inhabited rooms, the renovation and cleaning should also be carried out stress-free and in a civilized manner.

As with the organization of a moving company, a craftsman and a cleaning company can also be used here. Since this is not a must and can also be done yourself, there can be financial savings here.

TIP for a quick and clean old apartment:

• Do room by room and don’t get stressed

• Ask friends and acquaintances for support – the work is much easier to do with two, three or even four people

STEP 6: The apartment handover and surrender

Once all the work in the old apartment has been completed, all that remains is surrender and handover of the apartment. In order not to get stressed about appointments at the end, it is worth arranging a surrender and handover date with the landlord, the administration or the real estate agency at an early stage.

When you hand over the property, you should definitely take the surrender report that you filled out before you moved in, which confirms the defects that existed before you moved in, with you. Furthermore, after a joint tour, a final handover protocol, which records the current status, should be filled out and signed by both parties.

STEP 7: Arrive in the new apartment and feel good

The move is complete! Now you can settle into your new home with peace and quiet and get started again.

And if you find that you don’t have enough space in your new home to store all your belongings, you can always rent storage space from a self-storage provider like Mein Lager Self Storage. At Mein Lager Self Storage you can rent storage rooms from one square meter. For example, you can stow seasonal belongings that you only need in certain seasons and have more space in your new home.

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