Why You Might Need Both a Moving and Storage Quote
Moving house and needing self-storage often go hand in hand. You might be downsizing, and thus need to move some of your belongings into storage, or you may have too many belongings to move in a single moving day. Here The Moving Partnership, who can provide a free, no-obligation moving and storage quote, explain why.
You Are in a Chain
A lot of property sales fall through because of the dreaded chain – people can’t move until they have a confirmed offer on their own property and things can often change at a moment’s notice.
If you need to move out, but your own future home isn’t available yet (either it hasn’t been built or the seller has problems of their own) then one possible solution is to put some or all of your own items into self-storage (and opt for a short-term rental as your temporary residence).
This may also be a useful tactic when purchasing a property anyway, as sellers love the words ‘we are not in a chain’ because it greatly simplifies the selling process. Selling your existing property before you buy a new home can put you in stronger position, in terms of negotiating the best price and reducing the risk of being gazumped.
You Are Downsizing
Many people have to downsize i.e. move to a smaller home for financial reasons or practical ones, particularly if your children have left home and you don’t need as big a home anymore, or if you have physical trouble getting up and down stairs due to age, injury or disability.
The problem with downsizing is you usually end up with a load of possessions you don’t have much (or any) room for. Putting them into storage will allow you more time to make a considered decision about their future – if you find you can do without certain belongings for a couple of months, do you really need them at all?
You will have plenty of other things to think about on moving day as it is and, although storage comes with a cost, bear in mind you will potentially be saving money either on rental costs or mortgage repayments the sooner you can move to your new, smaller home.
You are Moving Overseas Just for a Short Time
If you’re moving abroad temporarily, whether to work, study or travel, it’s unlikely that you’ll want to pack up your entire life and take it with you.
You probably won’t need to take a washing machine if you’re studying abroad, or that many warm clothes if you’re moving to Australia or Africa. A self-storage unit is the ideal place to store your belongings securely during your temporary relocation.
It also means that, when you move back, you will have the comfort of knowing your own possessions will be ready and waiting for you.
You Want to Spread the Move Over Several Days
As with downsizing, having items in storage means you don’t necessarily need to do all your moving in one day.
Moving house is widely regarded as one of the most stressful life events, along with starting a new job, the death of a close family member, and changes to relationships (including marriage and divorce).
So, even if everything is straightforward, putting items into storage will allow you breathing space to make more considered decisions and have valuable time to get all the other things sorted out (telling people of your new address, sorting out utilities including broadband) and to get properly settled in your new home.
Get a Free Moving and Storage Quote from The Moving Partnership
We can include a quote for storage as part of your overall removals package. All your possessions will be kept in secure, alarmed containers and they will be dry and safe for as long as you want.
For more information follow this link; if you would like any further information fill in the form on the right hand side of the page.
We offer many other optional extras in our quotes, including packing services. Whatever you want, we will find a quote which will not only be highly competitive but will be tailored to meet your exact needs.
And remember we can help you – or your business – move to all parts of the world. So whether you want commercial removals to Norway, house removals to the United Arab Emirates, or international removals to Barcelona, we will be able to help.
