{"id":21700,"date":"2020-03-15T10:31:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T10:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=21700"},"modified":"2020-03-15T10:31:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T10:31:33","slug":"move-smart-5-ways-to-cut-costs-when-moving-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/move-smart-5-ways-to-cut-costs-when-moving-home\/","title":{"rendered":"MOVE SMART: 5 ways to cut costs when moving home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are always plenty of things to buy when you\u2019re moving to a new home. New blinds or curtains are a must, and you may also need some new items of furniture. You\u2019ll find that old pieces either don\u2019t fit, or just don\u2019t look right in the new space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time you\u2019ll probably notice that trusty household items (like that old kettle and toaster) suddenly look rather tired. So it\u2019s out with the old, in with the new, and before you know it, your moving in costs have skyrocketed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given all the things you\u2019ll need to pay for when you start living in your new home, wouldn\u2019t it be great to save on removal costs?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are five smart ideas to help you cut back:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h2><b> Channel Marie Kondo<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The less that goes on the removal van, the less you\u2019ll have to pay. If you\u2019re the sort of person who lets things accumulate (not just empty pizza boxes), it\u2019s time to clear up. Take a few tips from decluttering Queen Marie Kondo and get rid of possessions you no longer need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t decide what to keep and what to throw away, the three-pile system helps. Make one pile of things to keep, one to discard and another to recycle or take to a charity shop.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h2><b> Get several removal quotes<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t just go for one removal quote. Using websites like The House Shop, you can invite companies to give you their best price.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally the removal company should visit your home to estimate the amount of stuff to be moved. A professional estimate means you\u2019ll get a van of the correct size and the right number of staff for the job. Be aware, however, that some companies may ask you to provide your own estimate.\u00a0 Get it wrong and you may be charged more on the day, or be forced to hire an extra vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h2><b> Don\u2019t pay extra for packaging<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some removal companies charge a lot to provide boxes and bubble wrap to pack your things. You can save money buying your own packaging online, but do make sure you get high quality boxes. Cheap doesn\u2019t always mean good and if the boxes aren\u2019t strong enough you could end up with breakages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also use fabric items such as throws, duvet covers and towels instead of bubble wrap. Why waste money on plastic wrapping when you can simply use what you\u2019ve got?<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h2><b> Empty your freezer<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Costly frozen food items won\u2019t survive the trip between your old home and your new property, so you need to get cooking.\u00a0 It will probably take a while to use everything up, so start several weeks before you\u2019re due to leave. If your freezer is still full close to moving day, consider Olio.com, a website dedicated to sharing food with needy neighbours.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h2><b> Free up your cash with deposit free renting<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are renting your new property, you\u2019ll have more than moving costs to consider. The average five-week rental deposit is currently over \u00a31,000, and that sum will be locked away in a deposit protection scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canny tenants are now using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerodeposit.com\/tenants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no deposit renting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead of paying a cash deposit. This involves buying a deposit replacement product to protect the landlord against unpaid rent or damage at the end of the tenancy. There are a number of no deposit schemes for tenants available. The most popular is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerodeposit.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero Deposit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2122 Guarantee, which provides cover through a non-returnable fee based on one week\u2019s rent. Signing up is a simple, online process and no other charges are involved. If you choose to stay on at the property, the only additional cost will be a \u00a326 admin fee, payable annually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you owe rent or you\u2019ve caused any damage by the time you move out, you\u2019ll need to settle with the landlord directly. In the event of a formal dispute, the case will be handled by The Dispute Service (TDS), a government approved scheme for resolving disputes about tenancy deposit. But the good news is, if you\u2019ve left the property exactly as you found it, there\u2019ll be nothing to pay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving house may be stressful but it doesn\u2019t have to leave you out of pocket. Follow the tips above and you may even find yourself with more cash to splash out on those must-have decor items. 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