13 messages · 4 tones

Housewarming Wishes for Direct Reports

13 messages written for direct reports specifically, across 4 tones. Every one is ready to copy as it stands, or to adapt.

← All housewarming wishes

Archive started 22 August 2026 · last updated 22 August 2026

Choose a tone

Showing 13 of 13
Calibrated Tone:
Length:

Warm

4 messages
Team Member MovingWarm
32w · 172c

A manager on moving week

“Congratulations on the new place. Take the moving days as leave rather than trying to work through them, and do not think about any of this until you have found the kettle.”

Best for: Manager writing to a team member during a house move.
New Home & Housewarming card: A manager on moving week
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG
Report Who Stretched to BuyWarm
31w · 155c

It took some doing

“Congratulations on the house. I know roughly what it took to get here and I know you did not talk about most of it. Enjoy the first evening in it properly.”

Best for: Warm housewarming message from a manager who knows the effort involved.
New Home & Housewarming card: It took some doing
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG
Report Moving NearerWarm
30w · 172c

Closer, and welcome

“Congratulations on the move, and welcome to this side of the river. The commute is about to become a considerably smaller part of your day, which everyone here will notice.”

Best for: Warm housewarming note to a team member who has moved closer.
New Home & Housewarming card: Closer, and welcome
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG
Report Who Stretched to BuyWarm
53w · 287c

I know roughly what this took

“I know roughly what getting to this point took, because I saw the leave requests and the occasional distracted week, and I know you did not talk about most of it. Congratulations on the house. Take whatever days you need around the move, and let me know if the dates need shifting again.”

Best for: Long new home message from a manager who knows what the purchase cost.
New Home & Housewarming card: I know roughly what this took
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG

Short

1 message
Relocating ReportShort
17w · 99c

Short note on a relocation

“Congratulations on the move. Take whatever time you need around it; none of this is going anywhere.”

Best for: Brief managerial note when a report relocates.
New Home & Housewarming card: Short note on a relocation
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG

Light Humor

7 messages
Report With a Shorter CommuteLight Humor
27w · 167c

There goes the excuse

“Congratulations on the new place. I note the commute is now considerably shorter, which removes what I understood to be your primary excuse. Genuinely pleased for you.”

Best for: Funny housewarming note from a manager to a team member who has moved closer.
New Home & Housewarming card: There goes the excuse
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG
Report Mid-UnpackingLight Humor
25w · 140c

When boxes become furniture

“Congratulations on the move. I give it six months before the spare room boxes achieve the formal status of furniture. Enjoy every bit of it.”

Best for: Light housewarming message for a colleague still surrounded by boxes.
New Home & Housewarming card: When boxes become furniture
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG
Report Taking Moving DaysLight Humor
26w · 140c

Do not answer anything

“Congratulations on the house. Take the moving days properly and do not answer anything at all. The boxes will still be there and so will we.”

Best for: Funny note from a manager as a report takes leave to move.
New Home & Housewarming card: Do not answer anything
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG
Report Testing the BroadbandLight Humor
24w · 140c

The real test is the broadband

“Congratulations on the new place. The real test is the broadband, and I will be watching your first call from it with considerable interest.”

Best for: Light housewarming message for someone who works from home.
New Home & Housewarming card: The real test is the broadband
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG
Report With a Better Video BackgroundLight Humor
21w · 143c

The whole team has noticed

“Congratulations on the move. Your video background has improved beyond recognition and the entire team has noticed. Enjoy settling in properly.”

Best for: Short funny housewarming note for a remote team member.
New Home & Housewarming card: The whole team has noticed
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG
Report About to Buy a PlantLight Humor
27w · 152c

The legally required large plant

“Congratulations on the house. You are now required by long tradition to acquire a large plant that you will slowly kill. We look forward to the updates.”

Best for: Funny housewarming message for a colleague you know well.
New Home & Housewarming card: The legally required large plant
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG
Report With an Unfinished KitchenLight Humor
30w · 182c

Living on takeaway, temporarily

“Congratulations on the house. I understand the kitchen is theoretical for another fortnight, so I look forward to hearing which takeaway you have committed to. Enjoy it all the same.”

Best for: Funny housewarming note for a colleague mid-renovation.
New Home & Housewarming card: Living on takeaway, temporarily
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG

Formal

1 message
Report Who Has BoughtFormal
31w · 167c

From a manager, on the record

“Congratulations on the new home. Take whatever time you need around the move and let me know if the dates need shifting. There is nothing here that cannot wait a week.”

Best for: Formal housewarming note from a manager to a team member.
New Home & Housewarming card: From a manager, on the record
Share cardPNGPinterestSVG

Make it yours

Add a name and a sign-off and copy the finished note, not just the middle of it.

Your name and preferences stay in this browser. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Finished note