{"id":5169,"date":"2019-06-12T15:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/?p=5169"},"modified":"2019-06-10T19:23:41","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T19:23:41","slug":"how-to-budget-for-moving-expenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torontorentals.com\/blog\/how-to-budget-for-moving-expenses","title":{"rendered":"How to Budget for Moving Expenses"},"content":{"rendered":"

By JORDAN LAVIN<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

for Ratehub.ca<\/span><\/p>\n

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A new home \u2013 how exciting! <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a chance to start fresh in a new place to call your own. Everything is a clean slate, from where you put the furniture, to how you decorate. <\/span><\/p>\n

And, if you\u2019re a bit of a clean freak like me, the chance to take an empty house and make it sparkle before it\u2019s full of stuff is an exciting prospect. But then comes the part when you have to actually fill the house with stuff. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can\u2019t live in an empty home. You will need to move all your furniture, clothes, decorations, and all the rest of your stuff — which can be expensive. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re thinking about moving, it\u2019s time to make a budget. Let\u2019s take a look at how to budget for moving expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

MOVING CHECKLIST: COSTS TO CONSIDER<\/b><\/h2>\n

A move can range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand depending on how you want to do it. Moving from one small apartment to another a few blocks away can be done with a rental truck and a few friends. <\/span><\/p>\n

Moving across Canada with a family of four could require a team of professional movers and a long-haul driver.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re going the DIY route, you\u2019ll want to look into the cost of:<\/span><\/p>\n