Read about the best ways to prepare for the day you move to Portugal so that it runs as smoothly as possible
Moving to Portugal is likely to be a fantastic idea if you’re looking for a better quality of life for yourself and your family. However, there’s just the small matter of getting there yet, along with all the stress of moving house. Lets not also forget the fact you’re also moving to a completely new country.
There’s no need to worry though, there’s plenty of time to plan and the more planning you do, the more likely your move is to run smoothly. With that in mind, we want to help you prepare for the most important day of all in the whole process, the actual day that you move. Here’s a checklist of 7 questions to ask to help you prepare for the big day:
- Have You Checked In With The Moving Team?
If you have hired international movers, or anybody at all to help you move on a professional capacity, check-in with them to ensure everything is still on-plan.
- Are All Your Belongings Where They Should Be?
Should you have your storage unit packed up by now? Do you have anything stored with friends and family? Are all your belongings that are going with you packed and labelled properly? Sorting out any forgotten belongings will be a lot more difficult once you’re in Spain, so it makes sense to do it before the move.
- Do You Have Everything Ready For The Kids?
You’ll have a lot to think about on the day so the more prepped you can be in regards to the kids, the better. Entertainment, exciting surprises, any medication and extra clothes they need should all be ready to go.
- Have You Checked The Pets Are Legal?
Whether the pets are travelling with you or not, they need to have documentation ready to go. This might be from the vet, or it might be obtained otherwise, depending on your situation. Check the pets are legal and prepared for the move well in advance of moving day.
- Have You Checked In With Your Estate Agents Both Ends?
Selling or renting, there is always a ton of paperwork and logistics involved in houses so it makes sense to check everything is in line for the moving day. Check in with the Spanish end of things to ensure you have a place to stay when you arrive and with the English end so you’re not stuck sorting out anything legal from Spain because of delays.
- Is There Anywhere Else You Need To Go In Person?
Don’t leave anything to do on the big day apart from the logistics. Anywhere you need to go in person should be done well in advance of moving day and definitely before you move to Spain.
- Have You Let All Your Providers Know?
Don’t be afraid to double check all your providers know you are moving. Mistakes can be made and the more you can avoid bills running up in your name at your old address, the better.
Being disorganised negatively impacts productivity by up to 77% and you just can’t afford to lose that kind of productivity during an international move. The above tips will help you prepare for the day you move to Portugal, hopefully keeping you organised and with as little stress as possible. Professional removal services such as Pack and Go will make you move much smoother.
