What’s More Stressful Than Moving Home?

It turns out that the answer to that question is not a lot! There are some life events, such as being bereaved, or you or a loved one suffering from a serious illness that naturally top the list of the most stressful things you’ll go through.

But aside from these situations, moving is one of the most stressful events we experience in modern life.

The most recent survey about stressful life events was released by Yopa in 2019. Of the people polled, 34% said moving was more stressful than getting divorced and 31% even said it was more challenging than having a baby.

More than one-quarter also said that moving to a new home is more stressful than starting a new job.

This isn’t the only research that puts moving house near the top of the list of the most stressful life events. As part of the 2015 Which? National Property Survey, the consumer rights organisation asked people to rate how stressful they found a number of life events.

In this survey, divorce was at the top of the list, with 78% of people describing it as a stressful experience. In second place, however, was selling a house, rated as stressful by 70% of those questioned. Just behind in the third spot was buying a house - 69% described this as stressful.

Buying or selling a property came in ahead of situations like arranging care for an elderly relative, having a child and changing jobs.

Although moving home can clearly be a very stressful experience, there are a number of ways in which you can make the process easier on yourself and your family.

Which? offers a range of advice, but one of the most useful is to look at how you’ll be choosing the service providers who help with your move. That includes the estate agent (if you’re selling), your solicitor, and your home removals company in Bournemouth.

The consumer rights organisation recommends choosing a business based on quality instead of price.

“Hiring efficient, highly recommended professionals will minimise unnecessary delays, help you achieve the best selling price from the best buyer, and make the home moving process as smooth as possible,” it stated.

We couldn’t agree more. Our team of professional packers and movers have extensive experience and we have a rating of 9.9 out of 10 on Checkatrade, which is based on reviews from our clients and no one else.

As a company that’s based locally in the South West of England, we will be available at every stage of your move.

We also offer a full packing service, which will make moving day considerably easier for you. Our experienced team will spend at least one full day ahead of your move packing up all of your belongings, ready for moving day. This service is about more than just knowing you don’t have to do all of the packing - it’s about being confident that all your possessions are packed securely and safely for the journey.

Contact us for a free, no obligation, tailored quote for your move and find out how we can make the process less stressful for your whole family.