If you are moving out of a flatshare then one of the things to do is contact your existing landlord and tell them of your plans to move. This should be top of the priority list as undoubtedly you will have a minimum notice that you will have to give them. As soon as a moving date has been arranged it would be advisable to take a few days off of work either side to avoid having to do everything in a rush. Even if you don’t have a lot of items to move, you’ll be surprised how heavy boxes can get, so it’s worth enlisting a few friends to help on moving day.

Once you have done this it’s time to start organising for the move. One thing that you will require is packaging supplies such as cardboard boxes and bubble wrap to protect your possessions and avoid any damages or breakages. If you are on a budget you could try getting some boxes from local supermarkets, although their durability may be questionable and ask your friends to save all their newspapers as this can be a cheap way of wrapping your things up to protect them. Once you have your cardboard boxes and other packing supplies, then you may wish to start packing your things up early as undoubtedly you will find things that you no longer require and want to throw out, sell on eBay or drop off to a charity shop.

Before moving its worth compiling a list of the companies that have your personal details that you will have to inform of your change of address. A quick list to get you started includes your bank including any loans and credit cards that you may have, car insurance, store cards, DVLA for your driving license, mobile phone contract and gym memberships.