A tenant’s guide to moving into your first home away from home

Moving out of your family home for the first time is a big step. It can be exciting, emotional and daunting when taking on the new responsibilities involved with moving into your first home. We’ve put together a helpful guide to help you prepare for your move into your first rental accommodation.

Before you move in

Create a budget plan

Moving house can be one of the most stressful things you do, so it’s best to be prepared and have your finances in order. Create a spreadsheet of your expected incomings and outgoings each month and find out your daily or weekly budget. This will help you understand how much you can afford to spend on rent each month.

Tip: Be sure to keep some money aside for any unexpected costs, especially while you are still working out your expenditure in your first few months.

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