Budgeting
4 Things to Budget For When Moving House
Moving house is expensive. There is pretty much no way around that fact. However, with the right planning and a few clever tricks, you can cut back on the amount of cash you have to shell out, and make spending what you do have to spend a bit less painful since it was budgeted for.
Here are four things many people forget to budget for, as well as some suggestions on how to cut costs.
#1: A Removalist: Hiring a removalist is expensive. In some cases it can cost thousands of dollars. However, moving your things is one of the main focuses during any move, so you will need to find a way to get your stuff from point A to point B.
What you can do to save: Although you will have to find some way for your stuff to be moved, it doesn’t have to be through a removalist. Instead of hiring someone to move your things, consider borrowing a van and asking some friends to help you move. To save time and money on fuel, you might want to hold a garage sale just before the move in order to eliminate unwanted items and make the move quicker with fewer trips required.
#2: Two Weeks’ Rent: Did you know that many rentals will require you to pay two weeks’ rent upfront? If you haven’t planned for this yet, now is the time to do so. Having two weeks’ rent show up as a surprise expense is no fun at all!
What you can to save: Clearly, you aren’t going to get out of paying that deposit. However, you can make a dent in this expense maybe even pay it completely with whatever money you make on the garage sale mentioned above.
#3: Stocking the Pantry: Obviously, you are going to need food. While you probably already have a monthly budget in place for food, your initial grocery trip is going to cost more because you will have to stock up on the basics all over again.
What you can do to save: Instead of throwing everything out, move your food too! Sure, it might take up a bit of room in the moving truck, but there is a good chance moving your essentials will save you a good bit of money. However, as with any money-saving tactic, you will want to do the math and make sure this one applies to you.
#4: Moving Boxes: Packing all of your things requires boxes, and boxes cost money. Make sure you have some money set aside to buy some boxes and containers for moving, or you might be left moving each item in your entire home individually.
What you can do to save: Instead of spending good money on a set of new boxes, check around at local supermarkets and with friends and family to see if you might be able to score some free moving containers. You’d be surprised what people can pull out of their garages.
As we said before, moving is expensive. However, by following these tips, you can save yourself a lot of money and make the whole experience less stressful. If you find you don’t have quite enough money to make your move complete despite your best planning efforts, Credit24 is here to help. We offer unsecured personal loans to help you get back on your feet quickly. Please contact us today for more information.
