Moving house? Don't leave home without these trade secrets

We talk to the professionals who reveal good organisation can mitigate the stress factor when moving house

Sorting out storage and disposing of unwanted items before you move saves time and money. Picture: Orthex

The happy move to a dream home or first home is usually preceded by weeks of stress, typically centring on the amount of work to be done and the possibility of the deal falling through.

I’m a serial organiser, but it’s hard to start packing when things might be needed before moving day. Then again, you don’t want the stress of finishing off the packing while listening to the moving van idling outside the front door.