{"id":7104,"date":"2016-04-29T10:30:38","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T10:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=7104"},"modified":"2018-02-16T09:19:41","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T09:19:41","slug":"what-to-consider-before-moving-into-your-first-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/what-to-consider-before-moving-into-your-first-home\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Consider Before Moving Into Your First 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>Deciding to move out and into your very first <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a>, whether a flat, <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Terraced house\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/terraced-house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/terraced_house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02j9yk;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Terraced_house\" >terrace<\/a>, semi-detached house or other type of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a>, is an exciting time. It will be a busy period in your life, from the moment you make the decision to take out a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Mortgage loan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/mortgage-loan\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/mortgage_loan;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0273t5w;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Mortgage_loan\" >mortgage<\/a> on a property to actually being set up and feel fully at home in it. There are many things to consider to ensure the whole process runs as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n<h2>Discover the Right Place<\/h2>\n<p>First thing\u2019s first, you\u2019ll want to find the right place to make your first home. This will depend on if you have a desired area in mind and whether you\u2019re buying the property by yourself, with a partner or with a friend. Searching online is the quickest way to find what\u2019s available but <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/finance\/property\/development\/9158517\/Britains-top-10-investment-hot-spots.html\">it is worth researching areas<\/a> to see which are up and coming where <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"House\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >houses<\/a> are likely to increase in <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Value (economics)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/value-economics\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/value_economics;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0bhr4z;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Value_(economics)\" >value<\/a>. Numerous factors can play a part in deciding on the location of your desired property, such as a potential commute to work, how close you are to friends and family or the distance you would potentially be from other responsibilities.<\/p>\n<h2>Funding Your New Property<\/h2>\n<p>Unless you\u2019ve just won the lottery or received a massive windfall then <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Eminent domain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/eminent-domain\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/eminent_domain;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0127bq;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Eminent_domain\" >taking<\/a> out a mortgage will be the only way you can realistically afford a new home. Thankfully there are mortgages designed for first time buyers. Many of them can be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saffronbs.co.uk\/mortgages\/first-time-buyer-mortgages\">tailored to your personal financial situation<\/a> to make repayments <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Affordable housing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/affordable-housing\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/affordable_housing;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.09jvc1;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Affordable_housing\" >affordable<\/a>, whether you\u2019re paying the mortgage alone or are splitting it between two or more people.<\/p>\n<h2>Find Affordable Furniture<\/h2>\n<p>Putting down a deposit and arranging to pay a mortgage will hit your finances hard, so trying to cut back on costs in other areas is a good idea. You can find plenty of quality, second hand furniture that has been refurbished for cheap in charity shops and online. Filling a house requires a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Land lot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-lot\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_lot;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0gs32y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_lot\" >lot<\/a> of furniture, so if you have nothing this is a good, affordable solution.<\/p>\n<h2>Arranging the Move<\/h2>\n<p>You may need to take a day off work to organise and go through with moving into your first home. Book a moving firm to help move any furniture or other large items into it, especially if your new home is in a different town or city. If you\u2019re looking to cut down on your costs, call in a favour from friends and family to help reduce the workload along with your expenditure.<\/p>\n<h2>Organise Further Details<\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve moved into your new home you will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/hm-revenue-customs\/contact\/change-your-personal-details\">change certain details<\/a>, which will seem like a hassle as you will have your address <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Listed building\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/listed-building\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/listed_building;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01cq1t;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Listed_building;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Listed_building\" >listed<\/a> at a variety of different places. Some of these are any online retailers you <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Use (law)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/use-law\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/use_law;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05r4j5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Use_(law)\" >use<\/a> (such as Amazon), your driving licence, insurance, your place of employment and of course not forgetting to organise having your mail redirected.<\/p>\n<h4>Overall, the journey of moving into your first home is a long, arduous process. To ensure you don\u2019t miss any vital steps, start planning as soon as possible to ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deciding to move out and into your very first home, whether a flat, terrace, semi-detached house or other type of property, is an exciting time. 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