A Checklist for Moving into Your First Home
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Moving into your first home is a major life milestone. After months or even years of viewings, arguments, watching, waiting, paperwork, and meetings with estate agents, it’ll feel incredible to actually feel the keys in your hands. Because it’s only then that you’ll be able to truly start turning your new house into a home. But with so much going on, it can be overwhelming and you could find yourself getting lost in the chaos if you don’t have a solid foundation on which to build your ideas.
That’s why we’ve whittled down all of the first home must-dos into one handy checklist for all first-time homeowners. Just to give you one less thing to worry about!
Utilities and home comforts
- Set up your utilities – water gas and electric. Don’t forget about an internet connection. Ideally utilities need to be done as you move in so that everything is ready for your arrival.
- Get in touch with all of your providers. You might be happy to adapt to whatever plan the previous owners had agreed upon but you might be better off switching to a more competitive tariff.
- Connect to the TV and internet. You should be taking a look at things like these centurylink internet plans long before you move so that you can choose the best plan possible for you, and scheduling the connection for a few weeks before you move in, unless you’ve sorted out an arrangement with the previous owners, so that it’s ready for you as soon as you move in.
- Update your address so that all of your forwarding mail gets safely to you at your new home. This is particularly important for things such as passports and drivers licenses.
- Get in contact with the local council to ensure that the council tax is all in your name now.
- Do a deep clean. You won’t feel truly comfortable in your new home until you’ve given it a deep clean from top to bottom. You’ll feel so much better.
Make DIY plans
According to tool and equipment provider SGS Engineering, a survey of homeowners found that 79% set out to do DIY home improvements the same year they bought the house. That being said, you may want to note where you’re going to be doing refurbishments, and how much you will be likely doing yourself. Because not only are you going to have to set aside time for those plans, you’re going to need equipment too.
Explore the area
If you’re new to the general area, make an effort to explore and really get to know your new surroundings. It’s the best way to make new friends and get your bearings. Take some time off work if you have to and take some time to get to grips with the place.
Introductions
You’re always going to have a more comfortable experience in a new home if you get on with your neighbours. They can either be your greatest asset or your greatest enemy and the former is always the preferable option. Take a gift around with you set a great first impression.
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