Upping sticks and relocating to serviced apartments
The big move to serviced apartments - practicalities and planning
If you’re relocating to a new city such as Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool or Newcastle and have chosen serviced apartments as a ’stop gap’ residence while you wait to buy, you effectively have to tolerate two upheavals. You’re faced with two options - taking the ’self move’ route or calling in the professionals. In true credit-crunch fashion, here we discuss Do It Yourself tips.
Serviced apartments - Bring in the troops
As I recently moved into a new residence myself, I can fully appreciate the difficulties of doing things alone. I was fortunate to have a network of friends and family who were happy to carry suitcases and lug furniture up three flights of stairs. If your loved ones are worried about bad backs and bruises, dangling the proverbial carrot in front of their noses cannot be underestimated. I found the prospect of offering a pizza (plus unlimited wine and beer) at end of the day persuaded my slightly more hesitant friends (generally the blokes) to prise themselves away from their Playstations and get their arms around a box or two.
Serviced apartments - Boxes and bubble wrap
Of course, when you’re moving to a serviced apartment, you can’t just rely on friends. Well before moving day arrives, aim to pack up everything but your bare essentials. Bubble wrap your goods, and tape up boxes so your possessions are safe.
Powering your way into serviced apartments
The other trick when moving is to hire a decent-sized van or truck for the job. This makes loading and unloading all your paraphernalia easier. It also means if you’re travelling to a serviced apartment in a new city, you can complete the move in one trip.