Money saving tips for those moving to Swindon

Everybody knows that moving is stressful, there’s physical exhaustion, anxiety about change and there’s anxiety about costs which seem to spiral out of control. Suddenly there seem to be so many unforeseen things to pay for, so before you move, it’s well worth taking a little time to ensure that you don’t waste money during what is going to be a necessarily expensive time.

Don’t Move Things That You Don’t Need

Moving is an opportunity to take stock of all those possessions that you’ve acquired down the years. Do you need these things? Do you like these things? Will these things be suitable for your new home? Perhaps you can convert them into cash by using an online marketplace like gumtree or perhaps the only place for them is the recycling centre? As part of their removals service, ‘We Move and Clean’, who are based in Swindon, will dispose of your unwanted clutter for you at a lower cost than hiring a skip. Remember, the less you move the more time and money you’ll save.

Empty Your Freezer Well In Advance

Eating is a tricky thing to manage in the middle of a move: you can’t cook anything because it’s all packed, you can’t even find a knife to make sandwiches, but what you especially don’t want to do is get to moving day and find that you’ve a freezer full of food that you’ve forgotten to eat.

You Need Good Internet Up And Running As Soon As Possible

Don’t move into your new home and find that it’s going to take a week before your internet is up and running. You want your internet operational on day one and you want to ensure that you’ve got the best broadband deal for your area. Compare deals online well before you move in order to browse what’s available in the area.

Move At The Weekend

Save time and money by avoiding moving during busy weekday traffic in Swindon. If work is going to give you time off for moving, use that time to get sorted when you’ve moved in, rather than for the move itself. 

Settle Your Bills

Many people find themselves paying for services which they are not using after they move because they haven’t got a clear agreement with the provider to terminate the service. The timing is obviously difficult to manage but you must ensure that meters have been read and internet and phone terminated before you hand over the keys, otherwise you may find yourself in a protracted battle to get reimbursed.

Create An Inventory

Whether you are moving yourself or using a removals company, an inventory and clearly labelled boxes is the best way to ensure that none of your prize possessions go astray.

Inform The Authority Which Deals With Your Council Tax

This is an easy one to forget, don’t just assume that this will take place automatically, provide the Swindon council with your new address, otherwise you might find yourself paying someone else’s Council Tax for them.