How to Have a Stress Free Relocation By Manu Smriti Sharma

The very thought of relocation and shifting houses manages to give most people the worst of Goosebumps! If house hunting was frustrating, shifting or relocating your home base is even worse! When you signed the lease of the new home or were busy decorating the dream home, things were great but the thought of packing and then unpacking so much stuff is nerve racking and unnecessarily cause stress to most of the people. So, here are few handy tips to make those few days less miserable:

1. Accept stress - come to terms with the fact that few days when you are relocating will be hectic and stressful. Just remember that you are shifting into your dream home that should take care of the stress.

2. Sort and trash - most of the people have a habit of collecting random things over decades! Take this as an opportunity to sort through this treasure trove and throw out what you do not need! Lesser the mess, better chances of fighting duress.

3. Be organize during the packing process - most of us have a habit of throwing stuff in bags. This is not packing! This is dumping. Sort out and categorize your stuff. Pack them neatly in different boxes and most important is to label the boxes. Enjoy the process of packing and be organized so that when you shift in to your new house, unpacking is tolerable and less chaotic.

4. Let everyone know about your shifting - please remember to tell everyone that your shifting - gas agency, water agency, apartment office, leasing office, post office etc. all agencies and utility offices must know that you have a different address now.

5. Arrange house prior to shifting in - do not wait for electrical, floors or walls to be in place after you shift. Make sure these basic things are sorted before your shift in. make the new place as habitable and attractive as possible.

6. Pack essential things together - make sure few survival things like basic groceries, kitchen equipment, bedding etc that you will need immediately is packed together.

7. Professional help - movers and packers are a great idea. if you think you cannot handle the whole process alone, leave it to professionals.

Remember, it is your dream house and you have spent a substantial amount on it! So enjoy the whole process. Accept the fact that moving out will be stressful but that stress is only for a few days. So keep your cool and look forward to the great days you are going to spent in the new house!

Relocation brings joy and happiness. Let it not bring you undue stress and frustration. Real estate business is a great investment today in India. So you have made the right choice to get a new house!