Moving house: 5 tips to save money on moving!

For those who are preparing to move house, some tips can be super important, especially to save money on the move.

In this article, you will see five of them that are essential for those who don't want to spend a lot on this process.

And you will see that these are very simple things that will make all the difference in the final cost!

A general tip for all stages of leaving a property is: plan and organize.

Let's get to the guidelines!

Get organized, plan and anticipate

A change in the economy starts with organization and planning. Simple details can make all the difference at this time.

For example: if you live in a rental property, plan to move in during the last few days before your rent is due.

This way, you won't have to spend any proportional amount for the extra days you stay.

Another tip is to avoid stocking the refrigerator in the days leading up to the move. The chances of you wasting money and food are quite high.

Leave all documents such as the rental contract - for the old and new property -, your personal documents, insurance and transport documents, for example, in an easily accessible but safe place.

And if you still don't know where you're going to move to, you can check out these tips on how to choose an apartment to rent in São Paulo!

Hire in advance

If the change is not going to have to be made urgently for some important reason, you can anticipate many things!

One tip that can greatly help reduce the cost of moving is to hire the shipping service well in advance.

And if you don't know how to choose a good company to handle your move , read this article that will help you a lot!

When moving house, pack it yourself

The cost of the moving process carried out by the contracted company can be twice as high if you don't leave everything “ready” to be taken.

Yes, it's a lot of work, but it can help you save a lot at this time.

Ask your friends for help if you need it, and pack everything before the company comes to pick up your things.

Plus, you'll be able to do everything much more calmly and patiently if you can look over your belongings.

Another advantage is that, when you arrive at your new home, you will know exactly where everything is.

In this process, take advantage of the opportunity to use “packaging” that you already have at home, saving yourself from buying or asking for cardboard boxes at the supermarket. Who hasn’t done that, right?

Put your belongings in buckets, bags, drawers, or tote bags... This also helps you spend less and makes unpacking easier.

Get rid of what you don't use when moving house

As you pack your things, take a look at everything you haven’t used in over a year. Will you still use it at some point?

You can donate all of this. It can be very useful because when it comes time to move, it will save you time and money.

This is because transport or freight companies charge based on the quantity/weight of the objects transported.

Earn extra with a bazaar

To make it even better, you can then sell whatever you think will make you money. Have a yard sale or offer it online!

Any extra thing when moving makes all the difference, right?

Want more tips like this? Visit our blog and learn more about moving, renting and what it's like to live in downtown São Paulo!