{"id":9201,"date":"2016-12-01T09:26:19","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T09:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=9201"},"modified":"2018-02-14T11:29:20","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T11:29:20","slug":"how-to-securely-move-to-the-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/how-to-securely-move-to-the-city\/","title":{"rendered":"How to securely move to the city"},"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>Moving to the city is an exciting idea. It could improve your career prospects and put you closer to where the fun is, which is why so many people are moving. If you\u2019re worried about moving securely, however, here are some tips you can use to make sure your move goes smoothly:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Look at jobs first<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t a piece of advice that\u2019s absolutely necessary to follow. There are <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"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\" >lots<\/a> of people that can very easily move first and apply for jobs later. However, if your intention is to move into the city safely, applying for a job before you buy your new <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> might be the way to go. You can never really be sure what the job <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Market (economics)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/market-economics\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/market_economics;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Market_(economics)\" >market<\/a> is going to be like unless you take a look for yourself. If you leave it until after the money\u2019s been sent and the papers have been signed you might end up moving <em>all over again<\/em> because the job you got was in a completely different city. Getting a job first can also help you decide where in the city you would like to buy your new <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>. You want to be able to get to and from work easily so take into consideration how you intend to travel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thoroughly research the area<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a city, especially a particularly big city, you will find that the different areas can have vastly different qualities of life and living. An area that looks terrible at first glance might actually be perfect, and areas that seem perfect might actually be awful. The only way to find out where within a city you should move is by doing some reading. Look beyond the house or apartment you\u2019re interested in. What does the area have to offer? Is there a bus route? Restaurants? Shopping? What\u2019s the crime rate? What\u2019s the local culture like? Moving home is a big decision, so make sure your new home is right for you before you start unpacking and the best way to safely move to the city is to know what to expect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calculate costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you intend to sell your current home before or while you move you\u2019re going to need to start thinking realistically about your money situation. Costs can rack up quite quickly when you\u2019re relocating your life, so double check the costs of your move and put aside a bit of extra money in case there\u2019s an emergency. Making a spreadsheet of your expenses can make the ordeal a lot easier and if you decide to move before finding a job in your new area you should add about six months\u2019 worth of living expenses to your costs, just in case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact a professional<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A move to the city will be a lot more difficult if you try to tackle the job by yourself. Finding the right home and sending your old one can get complicated, so talking to a professional will ensure that your move is safe and easy. If you live in Colchester, for example, the right <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fennwright.co.uk\/contact-us\/fenn-wright-colchester.aspx\">estate agent in Colchester<\/a> will help you sell your old home to cover some if not <em>all<\/em> of the costs of your new one in the city and an accurate market appraisal can give you a better idea about what sort of homes you should be looking for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving to the city is an exciting idea. It could improve your career prospects and put you closer to where the fun is, which is why so many people are moving. 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