A Renishaw Hills home with a sea view
South Africa’s coastal regions have so much to offer retirees looking to enjoy outdoor living and a slower pace of life. So, whether you’re thinking of moving to Scottburgh or another sun-drenched town in the area, here’s a comprehensive checklist to streamline your relocation.
Pre-Move Planning
- Defining Your Needs: Take some time to determine exactly what you’re looking for when it comes to your new, coastal home.
- Reviewing Finances: Speak to a financial advisor about how much you can realistically spend on a coastal property.
- Research Areas: Based on your budget, research the areas that interest you the most and try to imagine yourself living there. Some popular examples include KZN’s South Coast, as well as coastal towns in the Eastern Cape.
- Plan a Trip: If you can, take a trip to various coastal towns and view property for sale (or for rent). Book private tours of estates to get a feel for their communities.
- Stay Overnight: At Renishaw Hills, we offer ‘Your Stay Is on Us’, where you can spend a night at our estate to get a feel for it.
- Choose Your Home: Once you have seen a few options, it’s time to decide which property is right for you.
Downsizing and Organising
- Declutter: Get rid of any unnecessary clutter lying around your current home. Make a ‘donate’ pile and a ‘trash’ pile.
- Decide What You Are Going to Take: Get the measurements of your new home and decide what furniture you’re going to take with you.
- Digitise Your Records: To decrease the amount of paper documents you bring with you, get records and photographs digitised.
Logistical Preparation
- Find Trusted Movers: Now it’s time to get quotes from a few different movers and secure your moving date.
- Transfer Healthcare: Find doctors and specialists in your new town and have all your healthcare documents transferred.
- Update Utilities: Remember to disconnect or transfer your water and electricity at your current home.
Final Steps
- Packing: Whether you are packing on your own or using a moving company, make sure all boxes are labelled, and your fragile items are marked and handled with care.
- Update Your Address: Don’t forget to update your bank as well as friends and family with your new address.
- Planning for Pets: If you’re travelling with pets, make the necessary arrangements ahead of time, keeping in mind that it can be just as stressful for them as it is for you.
- Safety Check Your New Home: Before you begin settling in, do a safety check of your new home, keeping an eye out for tripping hazards.
The entrance to a Renishaw Hills home
Settling In
- Unpacking: Methodically unpack your belongings, taking note of where you put things so you can find them when you need them.
- Familiarise Yourself with Your New Surroundings: Now it’s time to enjoy your new coastal surroundings, spend time at the beach, and find your new favourite coffee shop.
- Connect with the Community: It can be difficult to meet like-minded people in a new town, but attending events and participating in sports and hobbies can help you connect with the community.
Thinking of moving to Scottburgh as some in or approaching their 50s? You have more options available to you than just Retirement Estates and Retirement Villages. Renishaw Hills is a vibrant Lifestyle Estate that welcomes active retirees looking to settle down on KZN’s South Coast. Contact us today to book your private tour or a stay on the estate to experience it for yourself.
