Advice for Home Buyers from Rush Witt and Wilson - Leading Estate Agents in Hastings, Battle, Northiam, Bexhill and Rye

"Plan ahead" are the watch words of any successful move. Check out our homebuyers checklist to help make your move go without a hitch!

To make your move easier to organise we have produced a checklist of essential tasks to do before the move date. Moving house requires a lot of organisation, so if possible get started a good three months before you hope to move and stay ahead of the game!

Strip beds

Strip the beds and put linen in a separate box that is easily accessible for use on the first night in your new home.

Collect the keys

Collect the keys to your new home.

Empty the house

The removal van will arrive and begin loading your boxes. You need to make sure you pack any essential belongings to take with you (survival kit, valuables, etc).

Check each room over

Once the van has been loaded, check that each room is empty (except for the items you have agreed to leave behind for the new owner).

Give the removal driver contact details

Get contact details for the removal driver so you can get in touch with him easily. Make sure he has directions to your new home.

Turn off the water

Turn off the water before you leave.

Lock up

Make sure all the doors and windows are locked.

Check over your new home

When you arrive at your new home, turn the water on and check appliances are working correctly. Also read all meters.

Check for damaged boxes

As the storage boxes are unloaded, check that none of them are obviously damaged. If they are damaged, make a note of them.