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Make Moving Day Work On An Immovable Budget

24th July 2018 by shoestringjane@outlook.com Leave a Comment

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One of the most expensive activities for most people is moving from one house to another. Whether buying or renting, it is just as expensive and there is a lot to organise extremely quickly, which doesn’t help if you’re trying to get to a new property on a shoestring budget. There will be times in your life where you need to move to a new house – whether you choose to or not – and when you don’t pick your move, you need to be able to get sorted and organised efficiently and without putting yourself into debt to do it.

So, with all that in mind, what steps do you need to take to move to your new property while being smart about your cash?

Stay Strict

Everyone knows how easy it is to accumulate clutter. Clutter in the bedroom, the lounge, the kitchen. Over time, you buy new things and don’t throw out the old things ‘just in case’ you may use them again. The best thing that you can do is to stay smart and stay strict with your organising and make sure that you thin things out the best that you can.

This means that packing is made easy when you need to move to a new home and getting rid of waste in your house becomes much easier, especially with companies like https://www.dirtcheaprubbishremoval.com.au/Fast-North-Shore-Waste-Removal.php, who are there to help you with your recycling efforts. Being strict with the way that you organise your belongings makes it easy to thin it all out before moving day, and you can spend your budget wisely by ensuring that your waste is managed appropriately.

The Last Supper

When you’re on a budget, the last thing you need is to spend more and more money on boxes for food and kitchen goods. Gather your friends and hold a last supper in your home. Use as much of your food and spices that you can so that you can save yourself the cash on the extra boxes. Plus, once you feed your friends, you can then ask them to give you a hand with your move – saving you further cash on hiring professional movers!

Shop Around

The big expense when moving is the cost of the van and movers, especially if you are moving a fair distance. One of the best things that you can do is shop around and compare quotes for van hire and hire one yourself for the day. Rope in friends and family and get them to help you load and unload on each end. You can shave your entire moving budget right down by hiring your own van instead of a moving company to help you.

Moving to a new property is a big deal, and when you spend time paying out deposits and reference fees, you need to work with your leftover budget correctly. Don’t waste time and money that you have set aside for your move, because this is going to be a big day!

 

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