It is a well-known fact that moving home is one of the most stressful things you are likely to do during your lifetime. However, there are ways in which you can smooth over the experience every step of the way and get through the months preceding as well as the moving day itself with little or no arguments over the house move or connected issues.
Understand Your Finances
The first step is to make sure that you are both aware of your finances and that you know your maximum budget. One of the main reasons that moving is seen as stressful is the amount of pressure that partners put on one another and this is never more so when one of the couple has fallen in love with a home that is out of budget and is, therefore, a no-goer.
Know What You Are Looking For
When you are thinking about moving it is a good idea to draw up a list together of what you both want out of your new home. Separate this list into must-haves, would like, and not want. Stick to this list wherever possible, as it will make sure that you and your partner are on the same page with what the desired property should have to make you both happy and make sure that neither of you ends up regretting the move that you have made together.
Be Prepared to Compromise
This being said, you must be prepared to compromise, not only with each other on what the home must have, but also concerning what property is available to you. Unless you are either very lucky or very wealthy, it is unlikely that a singular property will have everything on your tick list that you want and still be in your price bracket.
You may find to get the home that you truly desire, you will have to compromise on location or vice versa. When it is a decision such as this, you must take your time to talk about it rather than letting yourself be harassed by the real estate agent that just wants to get their commission for selling the property in question.
Plan Your Move
When it comes to packing up and moving, you will have to plan your day together. Having just one of the couple making all the arrangements and decisions about this day can most definitely lead to stress and arguments, especially if the move does not go smoothly.
One of the first decisions that must be made once you have chosen your next home and had your offer excepted is to decide on the company that is going to carry out your removals. There are a few different ways in which you can move your possessions from your old home to your new one, you can go with the regular removals companies, or you can choose to move, and hire a van, or you can opt to have a shipping company help you with moving house.
To Wrap It All Up
Make sure that you talk to each other about every decision before it is set in concrete. You may feel that your partner is happy to take the back foot in many of the decisions that must be made. However, if you assume that is the case with every decision, you are going to find yourself on the wrong end of an unhappy partner.
