This is quite a common trouble for most people: sleeping badly in new places. Even trivial changes like a change in environment, routine, noise, or light might cause this. That is really annoying, but still, it is possible to solve the problem by changing some strategies and habits.
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First of all, one needs to get into and create a comfortable environment in the new place. If possible, reserve your sleeping area at a quiet corner of the room, which will allow less outside noise to reach inside. This should be a certain temperature maintained so it feels comfortable for sleeping. Dim the formal lighting from lamps or night lights so that it keeps you cool inside.
Other possible sleeping disorders may be caused by changed schedules or jet lag. Hence, try to maintain some pattern of sleeping and waking up. During the first days of your moving into a new home, try waking up at a standard time and going to bed at a standard time as well. This way, it won't be very long before your body clock adjusts to the new environment.
Also, don't forget about properly eating and drinking. Avoid highly dense meals well before going to bed. Then there is too much coffee and excessive drinking of alcohol, due to which the sleep quality might be reduced.
Another important aspect is peace of mind. The place is going to be new, so different kinds of thoughts must have come across your mind. They would disturb your sleep. So some relaxation techniques can be done before sleep. Deep breathing, meditation, or writing—for instance. During this time, some soft music can be listened to, helping a person calm his mind.
This cannot deny the importance of physical activity and exercise in reducing sleep problems in new places. Some exercise during the day will help the body get tired at night and go to sleep. Nevertheless, avoid heavy exercise in the evening or before bed since it increases your adrenaline and can cause trouble sleeping.
Try to use the place of sleep only for sleeping. So that your brain gets the signal that, this place is for sleep. Therefore, at the time of going to bed, your brain prepares to fall asleep without much hassle. Apart from that, reducing the use of phones, laptops, or TVs at the time of going to bed will help to create a sleep-friendly environment.
Finally, be patient and persevering in the aim of solving your problem. If, after some time, these issues continue then it would not be wrong to seek your doctor's advice. After some time and after developing useful habits, your sleep problems will surely decrease.
Ultimately, sleeping in a new place can simply be tough; however, knowing how to treat some causal issues makes the problem bearable. Cultivate good habits and prepare yourself properly, then you will be able to doze off more comfortably at a new location.