{"id":237397,"date":"2018-05-24T10:39:59","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T10:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agsmovers.com\/top-ten-moving-tips\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T06:01:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T06:01:48","slug":"top-ten-moving-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agsmovers.com\/news\/top-ten-moving-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 moving tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;]<br \/>\n\t\t\t[et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;]<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]Moving to a new home and location can be stressful. Here is 10 moving tips which we have compiled for you, to help you avoid the pitfalls of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agsmovers.com\/corporate-relocation-services\/\">relocation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"featured-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#packing\">Don\u2019t leave packing to the last minute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#exchange-rates\">Research exchange rates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#children-teenagers\">Prepare your children and teenagers for the move<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Prepare your home for the sale<\/h4>\n<p>Make any necessary repairs and call in professional cleaners before placing your property on the market. Buyers are very sensitive to detail, and the slight improvement can increase your home\u2019s selling price dramatically.<span id=\"packing\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Invest in the best home inspection possible<\/h4>\n<p>Conducting a thorough home inspection will protect you when buying and selling a house. Inspection fees can be negotiated between the buyer and the seller.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Don\u2019t leave packing to the last minute<\/h4>\n<p>Organisation is the key to a stress-free move. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agsmovers.com\/additional-services\/professional-packing\/\">Pack items<\/a> that you do not use on a regular basis as soon as you can. Write itemised lists of everything each box contains.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Arrange temporary accommodation before moving<\/h4>\n<p>Arrange for appropriate and well-suited temporary accommodation at destination before your move to ensure that you are comfortable while waiting for your new home to be available.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Consider the location of your children\u2019s school when choosing a home<\/h4>\n<p>Living close to the school(s) you have chosen for your children will make adjusting to new routines much easier for the whole family.<br \/>\n<span id=\"exchange-rates\"><\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29565\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-size: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agsmovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ags-security.jpg\" alt=\"ags-security\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Research exchange rates<\/h4>\n<p>It is a good idea to <a href=\"http:\/\/xe.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">research the exchange rate<\/a> in your new home, as well as the cost of living. This will help you manage your finances better, which will be one less challenge to worry about while you are settling down.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Use your contacts to find a job for your spouse<\/h4>\n<p>If your spouse is having difficulty starting a new career in the host country, speak to your business contacts and other people you meet, as they may offer useful advice or know of job vacancies. Forming relationships with people in your host country will give you the edge in helping your husband or wife find work.<span id=\"children-teenagers\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Keep the school year in mind<\/h4>\n<p>It is much easier for children to adapt to a new school at the beginning of the school year with other children. Keeping this in mind when planning your move will go a long way in helping your children to adjust, especially with making new friends.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Prepare your children and teenagers for the move<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Read about:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/news\/moving-with-children\/\">how to move with children<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Cope with culture shock<\/h4>\n<p>Remember that all expatriates face culture shocks to varying degrees. Be alert to the fact that you are going to enter a completely different environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read about:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/news\/adapting-to-a-new-culture\/\">countering\u00a0culture shock<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ags_cta\" style=\"margin: 15px 35% 0 35%;\" href=\"\/moving-quote\">Get a free quote<i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column]<br \/>\n\t\t\t[\/et_pb_row]<br \/>\n\t\t[\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is some advice which we have compiled for you, to help you avoid ten pitfalls of a relocation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":237400,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Moving to a new home and location can be stressful. Here is 10 moving tips which we have compiled for you, to help you avoid the pitfalls of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agsmovers.com\/corporate-relocation-services\/\">relocation<\/a>.\n<ul class=\"featured-list\">\n \t<li><a href=\"#packing\">Don\u2019t leave packing to the last minute<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#exchange-rates\">Research exchange rates<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#children-teenagers\">Prepare your children and teenagers for the move<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Prepare your home for the sale<\/h4>\nMake any necessary repairs and call in professional cleaners before placing your property on the market. Buyers are very sensitive to detail, and the slight improvement can increase your home\u2019s selling price dramatically.<span id=\"packing\"><\/span>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Invest in the best home inspection possible<\/h4>\nConducting a thorough home inspection will protect you when buying and selling a house. Inspection fees can be negotiated between the buyer and the seller.\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Don\u2019t leave packing to the last minute<\/h4>\nOrganisation is the key to a stress-free move. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agsmovers.com\/additional-services\/professional-packing\/\">Pack items<\/a> that you do not use on a regular basis as soon as you can. Write itemised lists of everything each box contains.\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Arrange temporary accommodation before moving<\/h4>\nArrange for appropriate and well-suited temporary accommodation at destination before your move to ensure that you are comfortable while waiting for your new home to be available.\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Consider the location of your children\u2019s school when choosing a home<\/h4>\nLiving close to the school(s) you have chosen for your children will make adjusting to new routines much easier for the whole family.\n<span id=\"exchange-rates\"><\/span>\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29565\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-size: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agsmovers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ags-security.jpg\" alt=\"ags-security\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Research exchange rates<\/h4>\nIt is a good idea to <a href=\"http:\/\/xe.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">research the exchange rate<\/a> in your new home, as well as the cost of living. This will help you manage your finances better, which will be one less challenge to worry about while you are settling down.\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Use your contacts to find a job for your spouse<\/h4>\nIf your spouse is having difficulty starting a new career in the host country, speak to your business contacts and other people you meet, as they may offer useful advice or know of job vacancies. Forming relationships with people in your host country will give you the edge in helping your husband or wife find work.<span id=\"children-teenagers\"><\/span>\n<h4 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 15px; text-align: left;\">Keep the school year in mind<\/h4>\nIt is much easier for children to adapt to a new school at the beginning of the school year with other children. 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