Move your whole household on an eight-week plan, with every list, label and letter ready
The Moving House System is a complete kit for one job: getting everyone and everything from one home to the next, local, long distance or international, renting or owning. One workbook, one method, and the exact words for every message you need to send.
- A 12-sheet Moving Planner: type your moving day once and 53 countdown tasks get real due dates
- Colour-coded box labels and door signs, with an inventory that shows any box loaded but not arrived
- 34 ready-to-edit messages and 7 formal letters, including notice to your landlord and a deposit request
- Fillable forms for mover surveys, decluttering, moving day and the move-out and move-in condition reports
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How do I plan a house move?
Start eight weeks before moving day. Each week, do the top task in four streams: your stuff (declutter, movers, packing), people (children, pets, school), paper (addresses, utilities, money) and place (leaving and arriving). The Moving House System kit from Bodhih Training gives you the planner, forms, labels and letters for each step.
Want the full free guide first? Read How to Plan a House Move: An 8-Week Moving Checklist That Works.
You already feel the problem. Here is what it is costing you.
Everything happens in the last ten days
Most moves start calm and end in panic, because nobody knows what needs doing this week. Fifty small tasks, each with a right moment, cannot be held in your head.
Quotes you cannot compare
One mover quotes high, one low, one by phone. Without the same questions and a like-for-like total, the cheapest quote can become the most expensive day.
Boxes labelled KITCHEN
Eleven boxes opened to find the kettle on night one. A label that only says the room cannot tell you what is inside, what to open first or whether it arrived.
The deposit and the long tail
Deposits lost for want of a dated photo. Bank letters arriving at the old address months later. Small things with real costs.
Picture the next few weeks with the kit open beside you.
Imagine week 8. You open the Moving Planner, type your moving day into one cell and watch 53 tasks take their dates. You print the start-here map, stick it on the fridge and book a fifteen-minute kick-off with everyone you live with.
By week 6 you have three quotes for the same home, compared on one sheet, and the one far below the others has a polite question waiting for it. As you log each box, K-01, K-02, B2-01, you notice the spare room is already lighter, because you decided before you packed.
Moving day is busy but quiet. One person holds the run sheet. Boxes go out ticked by number and come in by colour, past door signs your children taped up. Before a single box comes off the van, you photograph every room and every meter.
And on the first night, whether you open the kitchen box first or the bedding box first, the kettle and the sheets are exactly where the label says. When you are ready, open the First Week sheet and pick the next small thing.
19 files that do the work for you
The e-book shows you how. The tools make it happen. Here is exactly what you download.
The Moving House System (e-book, PDF)
The guide: methods, worked examples, scripts and exercises
Start here: moving map and 8-week countdown
The whole move as twelve steps with the file to open at each, your first hour, and the eight-week countdown across four streams.
Moving Planner workbook
Twelve-sheet workbook: settings, eight-week countdown with live due dates, declutter log, quote comparison, room codes, box inventory, change-of-address list, utilities, budget, first week and a dashboard.
Mover survey and quote checklist
Three-page fillable form: prepare for each survey, ask the same twelve questions of every mover, compare three quotes like for like and record your decision.
Room-by-room declutter sheet
Two-page fillable sheet for one declutter session: five decisions, the questions that settle hard items, and what leaves the house this week. Print one per room.
Moving day run sheet and first-week setup
Three-page fillable plan: contacts and roles, the hour-by-hour run sheet, final sweep, meter readings and the first-week setup list for the new home.
Condition reports: move-out and move-in
Four-page fillable record: move-out inspection and handover for the home you leave, and a move-in condition report with safety checks for the home you arrive in.
Moving messages library
34 ready-to-edit messages for movers, landlords, building management, neighbours, banks, employers, utilities, schools, family helpers and pet care.
Ready-to-send moving letters
7 formal letters: notice to end a tenancy, deposit return, change of address, school records, letter of authority, damage claim to a mover and final meter readings.
Kids moving story and plan
A fill-in story to read together, a child's own plan with jobs and goodbyes, an open-first box list and age-by-age tips for parents and carers.
Household moving agreement
A one-page agreement for couples, families and flatmates: who leads each stream, how money decisions are made, the rules for packing and moving day, and when you check in.
Worked example pack: the Leeds to Bristol move
The main forms and templates shown completely filled in for one composite household, so you can see what good looks like before you fill in your own.
AI prompt pack for moving house
28 tool-agnostic prompts grouped by stage of the move, each with what to paste in and what to check before you use the output.
Decision card: movers or DIY
If-this-then-that card for choosing movers, part movers or DIY, quote rules, and what to do when moving day goes wrong.
Moving mistakes to avoid
Twelve common moving mistakes with the early sign of each and what to do instead, plus a Friday self-check.
International move and country notes (dated)
Concepts for any international move plus dated notes for the UK, US, Canada, Australia, India, UAE, Singapore, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.
Box labels and room signs
Colour-coded printable pack: how-to key, 72 box labels for twelve room codes, 12 special labels and 12 door signs for the new home.
8-week moving plan calendar
63 calendar events from eight weeks before moving day to two weeks after, including weekly check-ins, each naming the file to open. Set for a sample moving day of 27 March 2027: import into a new calendar and shift to your date.
Moving task board import
53 countdown tasks as a CSV ready to import into Trello, Asana, Notion, Planner or Jira, with stream, weeks to go, due date and the file to open.
Chapter by chapter
Each chapter opens with a real situation, gives you a method and ends with something to do today, using the tools in your kit.
- Format
- PDF e-book + XLSX + fillable PDF + DOCX + printable PDF + ICS + CSV
- Files
- 19 files plus a one-click ZIP
- E-book
- 60 pages
- Works with
- Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice, Word, Google Docs, Acrobat Reader, GoodNotes, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Trello, Asana, Notion
- Best for
- Renters, buyers, sellers and families moving locally, long distance or internationally
Nobody Moves House Twice in the Same Way
What the kit lets you do, how the book is organised, and the three things to do this week.
Eight Weeks, Four Streams
The method: an eight-week time spine and four streams (stuff, people, paper, place), set up in one sitting.
Money and the Big Decision
Budget the whole move in thirteen categories, then decide between movers, part movers and DIY.
Less to Move
Declutter before you pack: one room per 90-minute session, six decisions, no maybes.
Hiring Movers Without Regret
Surveys, twelve questions for every mover, like-for-like quotes, cover and red flags.
The Packing System
Room codes, colours and box numbers, open-first boxes and an inventory that tells you what is missing.
The Paper Trail
One change-of-address master list worked in three waves, plus utilities and meter readings.
Children, Pets and Plants
Preparing children with a story and a plan, school and childcare transfers, pets and plants.
Leaving the Old Home Well
Notice, check-out, cleaning, photos, keys and getting your deposit back; the owner's handover too.
Moving Day, Hour by Hour
One lead, one run sheet and two handovers, from the night before to night one.
The First Week and Settling In
Safety, sleep, the move-in condition report, unpacking by room and settling into the area.
The Last Box
Why the system holds up when things go wrong, and how to reuse it next time.
Moving Across Borders
Ship, store, sell or carry; customs concepts; pets across borders; arriving.
Country Notes
Dated notes for the UK, US, Canada, Australia, India, UAE, Singapore, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.
Not just reading. Tools you will actually open again.
Start here
- Start-here map and 8-week countdown (2-page PDF): every step, the file to open, your first hour
Spreadsheet
- Moving Planner workbook (12 sheets): settings, 53-task countdown with live due dates, declutter log, mover quote comparison with flags and ranking, room codes, box inventory, change-of-address list, utilities, budget with contingency, first-week list and dashboard with chart
Fillable PDF forms
- Mover survey and quote checklist (twelve questions for every mover)
- Room-by-room declutter sheet
- Moving day run sheet and first-week setup
- Condition reports: move-out inspection and move-in report with safety checks
Word templates
- Moving messages library: 34 messages for movers, landlords, building management, neighbours, banks, employers, utilities, schools, helpers and pet care
- Ready-to-send moving letters: 7 formal letters including notice to end a tenancy, deposit return and a damage claim
- Kids moving story and plan
- Household moving agreement (one page)
- Worked example pack: the Leeds to Bristol move, every main form filled in
- AI prompt pack: 28 prompts for each stage of the move
Cheat sheets
- Decision card: movers or DIY, plus if-this-then-that for moving-day problems
- Moving mistakes to avoid: twelve mistakes and a Friday self-check
- International move and country notes (dated October 2026)
Print, calendar and import
- Box labels and room signs: 14 colour pages with 72 room labels, 12 special labels and 12 door signs
- 8-week moving plan calendar (63 events) for Google, Outlook or Apple
- Moving task board import (CSV) for Trello, Asana, Notion, Planner or Jira
E-book
- The Moving House System: ten chapters, two appendices and five illustrations
When you have worked through it, you will be able to…
Every outcome is practised with a worked example and a tool, not just described.
- You will be able to plan the whole move on an eight-week timeline with a due date for every task
- You will be able to compare movers like for like and spot a quote that leaves something out
- You will be able to pack so that every box has a room, a number and contents you can find
- You will be able to work through a complete change-of-address list in three waves
- You will be able to prepare children and pets for the move with a story, a plan and a quiet first night
- You will be able to leave a rented home with dated evidence and request your deposit in writing
- You will be able to run moving day from one sheet with two clean handovers
- You will be able to finish a move-in condition report and set up the first week in a sensible order
Know your starting point. Prove your progress.
People who measure before and after improve faster and can show it. AssessAll, our sister assessment platform, has AI-graded assessments that pair with this kit. Take one now, work through the kit, then re-take it.
Plan Strength Assessment with an Eight-Week Re-Measure
Take the assessment →AssessAll assessmentProcurement & Vendor Management Judgment
Take the assessment →AssessAll assessmentTime, Priorities & Focus
Take the assessment →JobularyIf-then plans that make habits stick (Jobulary)
Make it a growth plan →A taste of Chapter 1
Mei Ling in Singapore had moved four times in ten years, and every move had the same shape: weeks of calm, then ten days of panic in which everything happened at once. "I always knew what needed doing," she said to her sister. "I just never knew what needed doing this week." That is the real problem with a move. Very few tasks are hard. Booking a van is not hard. Telling the bank your new address is not hard. The difficulty is that there are around fifty of these tasks, they belong to different parts of your life, and each one has a right moment. Too early and it is wasted; too late and it costs you money, a deposit or a night's sleep.
The honest comparison
| Free templates and typical advice | This kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Timeline | A one-page list with no dates | 53 tasks with live due dates from one moving-day cell, plus a calendar and task-board import |
| Packing | Write the room on the box | Room codes, colours, numbers, contents, open-first flags and an inventory that shows missing boxes |
| Movers | Get three quotes | Survey checklist, twelve questions, like-for-like comparison sheet with flags and a decision card |
| Addresses | Remember to tell the bank | A 33-row master list in three waves, with messages and a formal letter |
| Renting | Clean before you leave | Notice letter, pre-check request, cleaning checklist, move-out and move-in condition reports, deposit letter |
| Children | Keep them busy | A fill-in moving story, a child's plan, goodbyes and age-by-age tips |
| Countries | One country's rules assumed | Any currency, metric or imperial, and dated notes for ten countries |
Made for you if…
- Renters moving flat or house, across town or across the country
- Home buyers and sellers coordinating a move with completion day
- Families moving with children, pets and a lot of plants
- People relocating for a new job, including moves between countries
- Anyone who has moved before and never wants another week like the last one
- Adult children helping a relative with the practical side of a move
Probably not for you if…
- Anyone looking for legal advice on a tenancy dispute, a property purchase or immigration: the kit teaches the process and points you to qualified help
- People who want a recommendation for a particular moving company, agent or app: the kit has none
Built by trainers, tested in real rooms.
Bodhih Training has designed and delivered corporate programmes since 2008. Bodhih Pro Kits package what works in those workshops into a guide plus the exact tools we use, so you can apply it the same day without a facilitator in the room.
From here to using it in three steps
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- STEP 2
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Your download page opens at once, with every file and a one-click ZIP. A permanent link lands in your inbox too.
- STEP 3
Open the first tool
Start with the quick-start chapter, then the main spreadsheet or planner. Most buyers use something from the kit the same day.
Your moving day is already on the calendar. Give it a plan.
Open the Moving Planner tonight and type your moving day into one cell. Whether you start with the declutter sheet this weekend or the mover quotes on Monday, every step after that has a file waiting for it.
Personal licence for the buyer's own use (and use with your own team or clients where the kit says so). Please don't share or resell the files. Team and company licences: solutions@bodhih.com.
The Bodhih family, when you are ready for more
The Home Ops Manual
Running the home once you are in.
The Household Money Hub
The household budget system.
AssessAll
250+ AI-graded assessments to measure skills and earn verified credentials.
Jobulary
Individual development plans that start from evidence and stay yours.
Bodhih Training
Run this topic as a live workshop for your team, in person or online.
Pewple
Book a vetted coach for career, leadership or communication. Pay per session.
Bodhih.org pathways
Certification pathways in Applied AI, Workplace English and management.
How far in advance should I start planning a house move?
Eight weeks is a good default: long enough to declutter, get honest quotes and give notice, short enough to keep momentum. International moves need twelve weeks or more. If you have less time, the Countdown sheet still works: mark the earlier tasks as done or not needed and start from the week you are in.
Does the kit work for my country and currency?
Yes. The workbook takes any currency code and uses plain numbers, and you can note sizes in metric or imperial. Rules that differ by country, such as deposits, notice and customs, are taught as questions to ask, with dated notes for the UK, US, Canada, Australia, India, UAE, Singapore, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.
I am buying, not renting. Is it still useful?
Yes. The countdown, packing system, movers, change of address, utilities, children and pets, moving day and first week apply to everyone. Chapter 8 covers the owner's handover alongside the renter's move-out, and your conveyancer, solicitor or lawyer handles the legal side.
How do I compare moving quotes properly?
Make sure every mover sees the same home and answers the same questions, then compare totals that include packing, extras and cover, not headline prices. The Mover Quotes sheet totals each quote, compares it with the average and flags any far above or below.
What should go in an essentials or open-first box?
For the kitchen: kettle, mugs, tea or coffee, simple food, washing-up liquid, a cloth and bin bags. Add one per bedroom with bedding, one for the bathroom and one with tools. Documents, medicines and valuables travel with you, never in the van.
Who do I need to tell when I move house?
More organisations than most people expect: government, banks, employer, health, schools, insurers, utilities, subscriptions and family. Most do not share addresses with each other. The Change of Address sheet starts you with 33 rows across ten categories, worked in three waves.
Can I measure my starting point before I begin?
Yes. If you like to check your planning habits, AssessAll offers the Plan Strength Assessment with an Eight-Week Re-Measure, Procurement & Vendor Management Judgment (useful before you hire movers) and Time, Priorities & Focus. Take one now and again after the move.
How do I make sure I actually do the tasks?
Turn each week's top tasks into if-then plans: when it is Sunday at 7.30pm, we open the Dashboard. Jobulary's guide to implementation intentions, If-then plans that make habits stick, shows how to turn the countdown into a development plan you keep.
Is this legal or financial advice?
No. The kit is educational and practical. Tenancy, deposit, property, customs and moving-company rules differ by country and region, so check your contract and the official source, and talk to a qualified lawyer, conveyancer or solicitor for anything disputed. Safety work on gas, electrics or structure is for qualified professionals.
Can I get a refund?
Digital kits are non-refundable once downloaded, except for corrupted files we cannot fix within 3 working days, duplicate charges or failed delivery. Read the full contents list above so you know exactly what you are getting.
How much does The Moving House System cost?
₹799 including 18% GST for buyers in India, or $24 for buyers outside India. One-time payment, no subscription, with an automatic invoice.
How do I get the files after paying?
Instantly. Your download page opens the moment payment succeeds, and a permanent download link is emailed to you. Download each file separately or everything in one ZIP.
What software do I need?
Any of the usual tools: Excel or Google Sheets for spreadsheets, Word or Google Docs for templates, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Preview, Xodo or GoodNotes for the fillable PDFs, and Google, Outlook or Apple Calendar for the calendar plan.
Can my company buy this for a team?
Yes. Team and company licences, and workshops on this topic run by Bodhih Training, are available. Write to solutions@bodhih.com or call +91 99000 11601.
