Get someone to have your children and pets and round up all the keys to your old home from neighbours, friends and relatives. Change the locks in your new home too – you never know who has a set of keys. "Better still, arrange a security assessment, says James Grillo, associate director of Chesterton Humberts' country department. "Statistics show that you're almost twice as likely to be burgled in the 12 months after moving house – 4.6 per cent compared with 2.5 per cent."
If you're using a removal firm, make sure they have the colour- coded layout of your new home. Arrange for permission for vans to park outside the property if necessary and if you're renting, check the itinerary very carefully and always get your new version countersigned by the agent or landlord. Even the smallest crack in the paintwork can become a big crack during the time you live there and you don't want to lose your deposit.
"Give yourself a deadline of when all boxes will be unpacked at your new home. Mine is three days," says Romaine Lowery. If you can't face unpacking, www.reallymoving.com provides details of trained workers to do it for you.
"Introduce yourself to neighbours if you can," advises Lock. "It's a nice way to start your new life and they'll be able to give you some advice about the area."
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