Moving Advice

Top 6 Benefits of Hiring a Property Manager

Property management refers to supervision of real estate assets, including shopping centers. It also involves managing properties owned by another entity and may preserve the value of assets on behalf of landlords. Many property managers deal directly with prospects and tenants. In the process, these managers save property owners time, which could have been used to deal with maintenance issues,...

Tips for Turning Over Property to the Next Generation

Image source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/adult-affection-baby-child-302083/   You have worked so hard to build a home. When the time comes for you to step over to the other side, you want your legacy to last forever by transferring your property to the next generation.   Whether it's your children, grandchildren, or even someone close to you, the transition has to go smoothly so your...

6 Things To Remember When You Are Moving House

If you are moving house then these 6 things can help remind you of things commonly forgotten during this stressful time. Moving house is really stressful. In fact, it is thought to be in the same league as having a baby or getting divorced. If you’ve ever moved house before you don’t need us to tell you how stressful the process can be. With so much stress there often comes a distinct...

How to Stay Focused During a Move

Stay organized If you are disorganized when you are packing for a move, you can easily end up increasing the amount of time that you will need to put in while you pack and unpack. It will be nearly impossible to keep your focus if this is the case. You should do things like labelling each box with what room it will go in such as “kitchen”.  You should also get rid of anything that you...

Moving Out of a Rental: Complete Checklist

  Moving allows you to go on a new adventure. It is particularly exciting if you’re moving into your very first home as a homeowner. However, as exciting as moving can be, it is also stressful.   There are many different factors to consider when moving—from finding a new home, to organizing a moving service, to taking care of utilities, and more.   One duty you...

5+ Tips for Moving to the United States

Millions of people in countries all over the world dream of moving to the United States. If you’ve moved past dreaming and want to make American life your new reality, you’ll need to have a solid plan and understand exactly what needs to be done (before moving). It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of the moving process, but don’t forget that there are many things that must...

Moving abroad vs moving interstate

The ultimate moving checklist is the starting point of every bound-to-be-successful move. Concerning the complexity of the whole process, it is vital to have control and keep an open eye on all the errands to be completed. If created properly, the list should include all the tasks of key importance to achieve a smooth, problem-free relocation. Hence, devote your time and serious thinking to the creation...

Moving a Manufactured Home yourself. Pitfalls

If you’re wondering how to move a mobile home yourself, here’s an outline of what you’ll need, how to do it and some of the pitfalls to avoid. What’s Needed to Move a Mobile Home Yourself The first thing you need to know about moving a mobile home yourself is that it’s going to cost money depending on the distance of the move. “If it’s a short distance move,...

Backup plans: How to create yours before moving house

If all of the studies are to be believed, moving house is hardly stress-free. In fact, it has almost officially been classed as one of the most stressful periods of your life. To make matters worse, there are no guarantees. Even if you have managed to exchange contracts, things can still go wrong and mean that the date you are moving changes. Naturally, this causes a whole host of problems. Today's...

The financial differences between buying & renting a property

It’s an age-old debate: to rent or to buy? It's a question that everyone faces at some point in their life. Whilst the recent struggles of particularly younger people getting on the property ladder have been well documented, government schemes such as ‘Help to Buy’ have seen the number of first-time buyers hit a 12-year high. So, all hope is not lost, but this doesn’t mean...

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