Moving Apartments? 4 Ways to Cut Costs and Save Stress
Moving is always stressful and moving between apartments is not always easier than moving into a house.
Although similar to other types of moves, the considerations in these cases are slightly different.
Anyone moving between apartments should consider these ways to cut costs and save stress.
Start Early
When moving anywhere, the most important thing you can do is start planning for it early.
Know when your current lease is up and begin looking for a new place for two to three months in advance.
Look for good deals on leases, and, if you can help it, know what time of year more units might be available.
If you are going to be breaking your current lease for any reason, it’s important to let your landlord know about it as soon as possible as well.
Use Professional Movers
While professional movers cost more than doing it yourself, they have their unique advantages.
They can move heavy objects you may not be able to safely do yourself.
Their services can prevent you from getting injured while moving your things.
They can also save you valuable time by doing much of the moving work for you.
If you are going to hire movers, make arrangements as soon as possible to ensure availability. Certain times of the year are busy and movers’ schedules fill up fast.
Use A Storage Unit
Apartment leases do not always nicely line up with each other.
You may be waiting for your new place to become available for several days to a few weeks before you can move in.
If this happens, renting a self storage unit can be a good arrangement for storing your things until you are ready to move them to your new place.
Depending on what you are storing, you may need certain features such as climate-controlled units.
Communicate
When moving apartments, you will be coordinating with two landlords at a minimum.
In some cases, such as when you are breaking your lease and have agreed to find someone else to take your place, you will need to coordinate with other tenants too.
Be sure to communicate clearly and openly with everyone. Make your plans known so your landlords can make their own preparations for both your departure and your arrival.
Moving between apartments requires some different logistics than moving between other residences.
It requires coordination with landlords and other tenants in addition to the typical considerations of moving.
Plan in advance and communicate well to minimize problems.
Category: Relocation
