Moving Later in Life

Anyone who has ever moved home knows that sorting, packing, and unpacking can be a time consuming and a strenuous activity.

In addition, there are so many decisions to be made and other jobs to be done – if you, or your client, has not moved for many years or if they are unwell, the thought of moving home later in life can be too overwhelming to contemplate, especially when moving to a retirement home or care home.

Whatever the needs, our team can assist. We can manage the whole moving process, leaving the client to look forward to settling into their new home.

Keep calm and carry on moving!

Downsizing brings a range of challenges both emotional and practical.

The new home might be smaller than at present and therefore decisions will need to be made around what will safely fit and where.

The Senior move Partnership offers sensitive, practical hands on support for the task of downsizing - working sensitively with the client to choose those things which are right for them and their new home. Often clients have lived in their home for a very long time – raising their families. Each room will evoke special memories and possessions will be precious for a wide range of reasons. We work at the client’s pace, helping them access the harder to reach areas – ensuring they feel in control and comfortable with the decisions that they are making.

  1. Helping Prepare the Current Home

  • Coordinate marketing or leasing of current property.

  • Stage property for optimal sale/rental value through cleaning, decoration, and repairs. View our Home Staging services >

  • Create inventories of belongings and their destinations.

  • Provide floor planning to visualise furniture placement.

  • Facilitate passing on treasured possessions and downsizing belongings.

  • Arrange sale, donation, disposal, or recycling of unneeded items.

  • Coordinate with family, solicitors, estate agents, and care staff.

  • Support secure disposal of financial and personal documents.

  • Assist with change of address and utility notifications.

Preparing your new home

2. Preparing the New Home to Move-In:

  • Assist in finding the right new home confidentially. View our Home Search services >

  • Support purchasing new furniture and arrange deliveries.

  • Coordinate fitting of curtains, blinds, artwork, and assembly of new furniture.

  • Organise tasks to personalise the new home, such as shelf installation or fitting bookcases.

3. Settling-In Services for New Home:

  • Unpack and set up the new home according to client preferences.

  • Assist in memory placement tasks and room layouts.

  • Manage change of address notifications and utility transfers.

  • Remove packing materials and arrange furniture as per floor plan.

  • Organise rooms for safe access, including hanging curtains and making beds.

  • Connect TV and computer where possible.

Our additional Moving Services

Designed to take the stress, hard work and worry out of moving home later in life.

Home Staging

Let us help you to present your property in its best light to attract potential buyers and maximise its value.

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Property Cleaning

Whether it is one room, or the entire house, our cleaner will make it sparkle and shine!

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Liaising with Estate Agents

Let us be your intermediary with your Estate Agent and manage the viewings and sales process.

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Part Exchange Finance

Discover the ease and convenience that Part Exchange Finance can bring when moving later in life.

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Home Search Services

Our experts can help find the right home within Integrated Retirement Communities or Care Homes.

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Secure Storage

Keep your additional belongings safe with out affordable self-store or more traditional warehouse storage options.

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Get in touch to to speak to our experts.

We’ll help you to select the additional services you need to help with your downsizing or moving requirements.

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