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How to Organize, Plan and Prepare for a Household Move in Adelaide

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Advertis<strong>in</strong>g: If you have <strong>to</strong> list your home, you might be responsible <strong>for</strong><br />

advertis<strong>in</strong>g fees, <strong>to</strong>o.<br />

Clean<strong>in</strong>g/repairs: Be<strong>for</strong>e you sell your home, you might need <strong>to</strong> clean it or<br />

repair it. This can <strong>in</strong>clude pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g costs. The same applies <strong>for</strong> leav<strong>in</strong>g a rental<br />

property <strong>in</strong> the condition you got it <strong>in</strong>.<br />

Lease cancellation charges: If you are unable <strong>to</strong> give enough notice <strong>to</strong> a<br />

l<strong>and</strong>lord, you may be charged <strong>for</strong> cancel<strong>in</strong>g your lease or they may withhold<br />

your <strong>in</strong>itial deposit.<br />

Buy<strong>in</strong>g or Rent<strong>in</strong>g Your New Home<br />

Whether you plan <strong>to</strong> buy or rent your new home, the costs multiply from fees,<br />

<strong>in</strong>surance, deposits, taxes, utilities, <strong>and</strong> more.<br />

Home buy<strong>in</strong>g fees: In addition <strong>to</strong> the cost of your new home, you will need <strong>to</strong><br />

fac<strong>to</strong>r <strong>in</strong> all the fees that creep <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> the cost such as the lawyer fee, title search<br />

fee, survey fee, <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>spection <strong>and</strong> appraisal.<br />

Home or apartment <strong>in</strong>surance: Wherever you go, whether it is a home you<br />

buy or rent, you will want <strong>in</strong>surance <strong>to</strong> protect your valuables.<br />

Redecorat<strong>in</strong>g costs: The cost of redecorat<strong>in</strong>g can be hard <strong>to</strong> calculate. Look at<br />

the largest room <strong>in</strong> your house <strong>and</strong> the one which requires the most work or<br />

items, break down each cost (pa<strong>in</strong>t, curta<strong>in</strong>s, rugs, lamps, garbage conta<strong>in</strong>ers,<br />

etc.), then add it up. You can either do this <strong>for</strong> each room or calculate an<br />

average cost <strong>for</strong> the entire home.<br />

Property taxes: Most people look at the cost of the house <strong>and</strong> work around<br />

that, some <strong>for</strong>get how important it is <strong>to</strong> fac<strong>to</strong>r <strong>in</strong> the cost of your property tax.<br />

Depend<strong>in</strong>g on the area, this cost fluctuates <strong>and</strong> can make or break your<br />

budget.<br />

Utility deposits: You will need <strong>to</strong> contact the utility companies <strong>for</strong> these costs<br />

or contact your current providers <strong>and</strong> ask what they charge. Make sure you<br />

<strong>in</strong>clude telephone, cable, water, electricity, heat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> any other services you

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