Ok so i have been saving and collecting bits ands peices this year so i will be prepared and ready to move out(in a few months time) still got a lot to do and alot to buy. but im starting to get excited about the thought of creating a home for me and grace and making it ours. dont get me wrong im not nieve in that its going to be tough! but i thought id ask for peoples tips and stories of when they first moved out etc
so far i have: (which is not alot)
-bed
-cot
-chest of drawers
-bookshelf
-cutlery
-plates/bowls/mugs/glasses
- i could possibly have an old fridge, that my dad has in his garage..(but im hoping to buy my own)
What else do i really really need??
Also am i realistic that i can afford to move out if i have about 3.5k saved??
im not sure yet if i will be moving out with a friend and her bub yet it will prob be cheaper this way but im worried as iv heard some bad stories about friendships being ruined etc.. again any stories etc would be a great help xx
Do you have a washing machine???? Blankets/sheets etc. These type of things you can usually pick up at Salvos etc if you can't afford new ones. What about cooking utenstils eg. saucepans etc. Again, salvos or similar would have these.
Not sure where you are located??? Is 3.5K enough in your area? You will usually need 1 months rent as bond + 2 weeks in advance. You will then need to factor in connection fees for electricity etc.
In terms of friendships, i think as long as you have clear boundaries set out and everyone is clear on what these area eg. who does cleaning, paying bills, etc etc it should be ok, but bear in mind things can get difficult if one person doesn't pull their weight around the house.
Hey!
It looks like you are looking at this move in a great way! you are alot more organised than some people i know!!!
I will jsut say a few obvious ones..
Washing machine
Vaccume
microwave
umm they are just the things i use daily!
I have lived with friends and altho it does make it cheaper, it is very hard. You have to know that you trust the person and you have clear house rules i guess!
Firstly i want to say great work on the saving!! I had to get a loan for when me and Dp moved into our place, only because it was a last minute decision to move out on our own, we were living in a group house and we got sick of them so decided it was that or continue living with selfish slobs.
I'm not sure how expensive it is where you live but i took out a 10 grand loan and it wasnt enough, after paying for the bond, buying the white goods (fridge, washer & dryer), kitchen goods and an entertainment unit, oh also paid for a months shopping.
Thankfully getting your gas & electricity connected the payment is added onto your first bill, same with the line fee, though my house is a brand new house we had to pay $300 where as in a house with a phone line already installed its only about $30 (dont quote me on that).
Salvos are really good at getting sheets and kitchen goods though i just went to kmart and grabbed everything we needed for under $100 yes some of the items are cheap and some have broken its a start. And being a young mum salvos will be really helpful they helped my mum out heaps when she left my step dad they got her a cheap lounge, dining table even decked out her whole kitchen so talking to them wouldnt hurt.
I wish you all the luck in moving out!! its a big step and its soo scary!! BIG
Have you looked into a bond loan with the dept. of housing, you would almost definitely be eligible
Yea a lounge, dining table, tv, washer, fridge, washing basket and pegs, kitchen stuff, towels, teatowels
So yea 3.5k could be enough depending on what the rents are like?? Say if you got a bond loan and your rent was $300 a week you would need $600 foor you first 2weeks and then you would have 2.9k for fridge bits and pieces etc
Also you would probably be able to get some extra centrelink money for rent assistance so maybe look into that?
definitely apply for the bond assistance thingy, i got that when i moved out, such a help!!
everyone has given you great ideas... the first thing i thought of was groceries... toilet paper, washing powder, dishwashing liquid, sponges... basic stuff that you might not realise you need till you go to use it!
Sounds like you are pretty organised. When DH and i moved into an unfirnished place we spent about $6000. went to some good second hand furniture places and got a sofa and chairs. Fridge and washing machine we actually got off ebay for a great price. paid bond and first lot of rent. and the rest we got from salvos...towels etc. had of of the baby stuff already.
as long as you have the very basics and can pay rent the rest will come over time, we STILL dont have chairs around the kitchen table and we have been here nearly a year!!!! Good luck!!
Hoping to move out and start renting
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