PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY
Moving on and up! By Emily Quinn
time and that is not affordable living. My greatest advice to a person or people moving out would be, do not just look online. It took us forever to get our heads round the whole online thing. You have to sign up for all these different things and you can never seem to find something in your budget that sort of meets what you are looking for. Your best bet is going into plenty of different estate agents and having conversations with them about what you would like and need. We have at last found the perfect little place, which we are hoping to move into soon. But it took us a long time to find it. We only came across it because we went in to one particular estate agent. They were so kind with us being first time young property renters/buyers looking for a new place. The conversation made us realise there wasn’t anything that would fit what we wanted, however, after lots of conversion, we were told that there was a whole block of flats becoming available soon and they stuck us on that list the second we found out. Once you’ve committed to moving out, there is so much to plan and organise. It’s not just the money or the cost of getting things to fill the flat, it’s everything from how you’re going to transport stuff to the flat to physically setting it up once it’s there. These are all things you have to plan and budget for well in advance. Figuring out your dimensions and how you’re going to get stuff through the door to fitting it, so it’s not cluttered. There is a lot to think about. Budgeting for everything you need to fill an unfurnished flat requires a good amount of dedication and willingness and you can kiss those savings and pay-checks good-bye! The second you get paid that money; it’s getting thrown into the savings pot for the new place. Before we’d really started talking about moving out together, we were saving up for a holiday. We’ve had to put that saving pot on hold so we can put every penny we earn into moving out.
And in the meantime, we still have to make ends meet with ongoing bills, going out and expensive costs such as fuel for the car. Moving out is not a decision to be taken lightly. If you’re not sure, don’t do it. Too many people make the decision too soon and just aren’t ready for that kind of commitment and responsibility. It is a huge step in life and just one of the first of many more to come. Another thing which has made this process quite difficult for my partner and myself is we have both just started new jobs. We were in no position to be looking at moving out when working for our previous employers. Sadly, a job where you work blood sweat and tears doesn’t pay what it should. We are both much happier in new jobs and new positions though and much more stable financially to go forward with moving out. We have both been in our family homes now for 20 years and counting; nearly 21 for my partner, and there comes a stage where something just clicks and you’re ready to move on. It’s nothing against your family and not wanting to be with them, because that is not the case at all. It’s just like something changes and you’re suddenly ready to take on so much more and start building on the future without mummy and daddy holding your hand like they always have. I’ve got a lot of respect for my parents. I will always come home for mum’s cooking, but you get to the stage where you feel like you are living on top of them, not with them. I want a happy family and a happy relationship with them and I feel like moving out, if anything, will make me appreciate and respect my family a lot more because I will be doing all the things I have taken for granted over the years. Both my partner and I are very excited and love the experience of all the processes and the responsibility we are taking on. If you are in the position where you are ready to move out, just be mindful it’s a long and slightly stressful process!
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