Make sure your cats have a few weeks in their new home being inside only. They need to get use to one thing at once and need to be attached to their new home.
I would take your cats outside and supervised them for short periods.
The first few times, the cats are let out, don't feed them. Let them out hungry, they won't wander as far and will come home to feed.
Try and keep your cats inside at night, it's safer for them.
You might need to train them how to use a cat flap. Which requires 2 people. One inside gently pushing the cat though the cat door and one outside to reward cat with treat.
PS. Don't force them. If they don't like outside, let them stay inside. Some cats like being inside and some like to be inside/outside, respect your cats choice. Anyway, you can always use your garden !!
PPS. Having said the above. My family cat moved to about 8 new houses all over england, with our family (My dad is a teacher and moved around a lot).
My mum used to feed the cat once at the new address and then let her go outside. Lindy never got lost or run over (Lucky girl). She lived until she was 16 years (Had to be put down due to liver/kidney failure, I can't remember which)
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