Buying a new home is an incredibly exciting time in anyone’s life. However, it can also be pretty stressful. There’s a lot to think about to ensure the move goes successfully. It’s even harder if you have a larger family with lots of possessions. Each home is different, so what you need might be a little different to someone else. With that said, here are some top tips which can help you succeed when moving home. Maybe you’ve thought some of them through already…but they can help get the mind working and ensure you’re on the ball.
Get Your Finances In Order
It’s really important that you get your finances into a good state of being. This enables the bank to see you as a safe investment in terms of the mortgage, but also so you have money to do what you need. Have a look at what you have and work out what you need. There are a lot of financial options available to you such as a Buy-to-let bridging loan, you just need to make sure you get what’s right for you. Set up a budget. Work out how much you need for the deposit, tax, furniture etc. Don’t forget to include your new monthly bills too because they all add up. If you’ve bought a bigger home for example, it’ll cost more to heat and run.
Book The Removal Service In Advance
You need to make sure that you book the removal service as far in advance as you can. The exact time may be subject to change but you need the actual van booked in. The good companies get booked up months in advance and you want to make sure your possessions and goods are well looked after. If you’re moving during a peak time you need to be double sure that you get it booked in. Some of the cheaper services are fine, but they may not have the insurance or cover needed to cover your high ticket items. You might want to make sure you speak to family and friends in advance too. They can help you during the move and if you have kids they might be able to look after them for the day.
Arrange To Get The Keys Before You Move In
This means you can paint the house before you move in. It’s so much easier painting when you don’t have to move around cumbersome and annoying furniture. You can clean it too and pretty much do whatever you want without having to worry. Sometimes this isn’t always possible, but if you can arrange it so that you still have your current home while having the keys to the other then you’ll be able to make way more progress than otherwise. You can also use this time to sort the garden out. Whether you’re jet washing the patios, cleaning the pool or checking for any pests which could cause trouble down the line. You could even use this time for serious remodelling work such as building extensions or ripping the bathroom out. It just gives you that extra time.
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