{"id":7081,"date":"2017-11-07T08:10:50","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T13:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=7081"},"modified":"2023-07-24T12:53:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T16:53:16","slug":"10-things-you-have-to-do-when-you-move-into-a-new-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/10-things-you-have-to-do-when-you-move-into-a-new-place\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things You Have to Do When You Move Into a New Place"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moving to a new apartment<\/a> is a stressful process. Even after you move into the new apartment, there are still more things to do. <\/span>While the actual move-in is the most stressful part, there are ten things to do when you move into a new place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Things to Do When You Move Into a New Place<\/h2>\n

Make sure to complete each item on this list to set yourself up for success in your new apartment.<\/p>\n

1. Be Courteous and Meet the Neighbors<\/h3>\n

If you are going from a house to an apartment or a townhouse, you need to be aware that you are now likely sharing a wall or you are at least very close to your neighbors. With that in mind, it is important you be courteous to your neighbors<\/a>. This means being fairly quiet at nights and keeping things like hanging pictures or moving big items reserved for the daytime. Also, make sure to make an effort to meet your neighbors as it is not only a chance to make some new friends, but they can also tell you about the building or neighborhood.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Notify Companies of your Address Change<\/h3>\n

If you are like most people, there are a number of different services or companies that know your address and might send you mail from time to time. These include your bank, cell phone provider, insurance provider, driver\u2019s license issuer, and many others. It is very important to let them know your new address so you still get your mail, but also so the person in your old house or apartment doesn\u2019t continue to get yours as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Settle Old and New Utilities<\/h3>\n

This is one that people might often forget until the last minute, in the midst of all the other stressful things involved with moving. Changing your utilities<\/a> over is obviously very important for a number of reasons. First of all, you don\u2019t want to continue paying for power, internet, and energy for your old place. Secondly, you want to have power, internet, energy, and water at your new place, of course. This is one that it is better to think of beforehand, as to prevent living somewhere with no power or energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Take Photos and Document the Place<\/h3>\n

When moving into a new place, this is one of the absolute first things you should do. You don\u2019t want to be at fault or have to deal with the damage that someone else has created. By taking photos of everything in the home, you can have definitive proof of the condition the home was in when you moved in, which can save your butt from costly expenses later on. This is often done during the inspection, but sometimes that isn\u2019t enough. It could also even be a good idea to do this a little bit on your own after the inspection as well, to make sure nothing was missed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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