During
the
house
moving process,
it is perfectly natural to be very stressed. There is a lot which has
to be sorted out before you’re given the keys to a new home from an
Estate Agent or a private landlord. Even if you have moved many times
before, it is still an exciting experience but also one which you’ll
probably dread.
If
your children
are
about to move out of the family home for the very first time, they
might not know what has to be done. After all, you probably didn’t
know what to do when you did the same. However, the experience you’ve
gained can be used to your child’s advantage because you know
exactly what should be on a to-do list.
Here’s
how you can help your child when they’re moving home:
- Research a removal company
You
could search for a trustworthy
removal
company.
If your child has never contacted a removal company before, they
don’t know what to ask them. However, if you’ve hired a removal
company, you know what specifically
to
question them about. For example, your child might not know how to
negotiate a lower quote. By telling a removal company that only a van
is required and not removal professionals, their quote can be less.
If
removal professionals are required, you can reduce a quote further by
offering to help. When only one removal professional is needed, this
can lower a quote. By getting as many people involved as possible,
such as friends and other family members, the cost of moving can be
substantially less. This is because it will take a removal company
less time to help their customers move.
- Get cardboard boxes
Several
boxes are typically required when moving home. Even if their personal
possessions are sorted through where they throw out what isn’t
needed anymore, they will still have many things to take to their new
home. There are many places to get cardboard boxes from. Examples of
such include supermarkets, off licences and a local tip. Although
they can be bought from a shop, they won’t cost anything when they
are acquired from these places.
- Buy things for their new home
It
is very expensive to move home. For a young person, the vast majority
of their savings can be spent on paying a deposit and buying white
goods. However, you could contribute by buying them things which are
needed in their new place. If their flat doesn’t have a washing
machine or a fridge, you could buy it for them. There is no need to
purchase brand new white goods because there are many second hand
shops around and charity shops that sell them. Smaller items could be
bought, such as a shower curtain or new towels. By buying them what
they have asked for, this will minimalize the cost of moving home.
If
your child is given the keys
for their new flat a day before a removal company is due to arrive,
you could help out by taking some of their boxes there. If there is
plenty of room in your car for the aforementioned items that you’ve
bought for them, this won’t have to be put in a removal van. As
fewer items have to be taken, the cost of hiring a van
removal service
will
be much lower than previously thought, especially as they don’t
have to put as many boxes into a vehicle because of your efforts.
Therefore, not only have they saved money but also time as well.
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