So you’ve bought a home – how exciting! Buying a property is a great achievement and something you will always remember throughout the years – It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to buy a home, especially to save the deposit needed to buy.
Once you know the property is yours, now comes the part where you can plan decorating, book your removal company, like Denix Moving and decide on any furniture pieces you are going to need to buy. The sooner you get planning, the easier things will be (especially if you are going to do home improvements with a baby) as although this is going to be an exciting journey, there will be stressful moments as well.
Below we have put together a guide on things to consider when moving to your first home.
Budgeting for your move
Whenever you are doing something expensive, such as buying your first car, starting your own business or in this case moving to your first home, it’s important you put a budget together. Budgeting helps you keep your finances in order as well as plan costs that may occur in the future. When budgeting, try to be strict and realistic, otherwise there is a good chance you will overspend. Speak to friends and family members who you know have bought recently and see what they budgeted for.
Booking your removal company
When moving, there is a good chance that you will need a removal company to help you move your items. It’s best to book a removal company as far in advance as possible as this avoids the chances of you not getting the company you would like. It also means they don’t sell out, so you can have your preferred day when moving. When looking for a removal company, it’s always worth getting multiple quotes as prices can differ hugely. You should also read up on their reviews, as this will give you a good idea of their customer service levels and what previous customers think of them.
How you are going to pack
There is a logic to packing up your belongings before you move to your first home. To start with, make sure you have ordered plenty of storage boxes and have different sizes. When packing your items, ensure you do not overload a box, otherwise you risk them falling out of the bottom when moving the box. As and when the boxes have been fully packed, write on them where they should go – this will make it easier when deciding where to place them in your new home. It goes without saying, make sure you have plenty of bubble wrap to pack any delicate items such as your new bottles of alcohol – you don’t want to ruin your cocktail night by opening the boxes to see them smashed.
Have you organised your insurance?
When you move to a property, there will be different insurance products that you may want to take out to protect yourself if something should happen to your home. Most people will take out contents insurance as this covers all the items they own in their home. Some people like to pay for Mortgage payment protection insurance in case something happens to their income. Other insurance products that may come in handy include Life Insurance and Building Insurance. Life insurance protects you should you or someone you live with sadly pass away. Building Insurance protects the structure of the home you are purchasing as if something were to happen to it, you would be liable for the costs. Whenever buying insurance products, make sure you check with multiple providers as the costs can vary from company to company. You should also make sure you read the terms and conditions and any small prints, as this will tell you exactly what’s included in your policy.
We hope our guide has given you some useful pointers on things to consider when moving to your first home. We know when moving, there is so much to think about, which is why guides like these are very useful. As well as taking notes from the above point, make sure you do plenty of research to have all angles covered.
Are you moving soon and what tips would you suggest to someone moving to their first home? Which of the above points did you think was most useful? Are there any tips that you think we should be adding to our guide? Let us know in the comment box below, we would love to hear from you.
