Ready to move out of your parents' house? Rent an apartment yourself, or split the rent with friends, to live in "yours"! As you start planning your move, it's a good idea to decide whether to live alone or with friends, save money, and make your new apartment as comfortable as possible.
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Step 1. Decide if you want to stay with friends
Having roommates is a good thing because if you choose the right roommates, they will be willing to share living expenses, help with housework, and provide the necessary items for the move. However, even roommates can be dangerous, as they may stop paying their rent due to personal or financial problems. They may also not want to help buy daily necessities, or help with housework. If possible, invite your best friend, or a friend who has similar lifestyle habits to yours.
Step 2. Look for an apartment a few months before moving in, and meet with the owner to look at the apartment
Before the meeting, take a walk around the site to find out the area around the apartment. Pay attention to the places you have to go, and try to choose apartments around these places. Don't choose a place just because of a friend's invitation. This apartment is your apartment, so make sure it has everything you need, both short term and long term. Most young people move into apartments because of a friend's invitation, but the "friend" who invites you certainly won't help you pay the rent, right?
Step 3. When looking for an apartment, remember that you are not looking for a palace
Compare rental costs and space quality, and take other costs into account as well. Would you like to live in a cheap apartment, or pay a little more for convenience? If possible, invite friends and family to help decide on the apartment of choice.
Step 4. Make a note of the condition of the apartment with the owner
Prepare a contract (or buy a contract at a notary), read it carefully, and make sure your contract includes a warranty (usually a month's rent) and billing responsibilities. After reading the contract, sign the contract. Generally, apartment owners already have a finished contract.
Step 5. Plan finances
Take into account expenses such as electricity, insurance, food, clothing, and entertainment. Is your salary sufficient to cover living expenses? If you live with a friend, calculate your and your friend's salary, then discuss cost sharing.
Step 6. Move on
You can get used furniture from your parents, or from a thrift store. While it may sound boring, you can buy cheap home furnishings at thrift stores. If you have money, you can replace it later. Try to prepare as much furniture as possible before moving.
Step 7. Ask your parents what happened to your old room
You may want to rearrange your room, take out the trash in your room, and bring your favorite or most-used items to your new apartment. Unnecessary items can be sold online or offline for extra cash. Leaving used items at your parents' house is certainly not a commendable act, so it's best to sell or dispose of them before moving.
Step 8. Set up electricity, gas and PDAM bills
Generally, you can continue the service of the old tenant, and only need to reverse the name as the new tenant. (Generally, again, you don't have to do it yourself). To subscribe to electricity, gas, and PDAM, you usually have to give a guarantee to the service provider company.
Step 9. Finally, make sure you can pay the entire bill after moving
Make sure your job is steady, and that you have enough money to live comfortably. Make sure you can pay for rent, electricity, PDAM, food, gas, and insurance. Life haunted by bills of course is not easy and unpleasant. To be able to feel financially calm, prepare a salary of around IDR 1,000,000 above all your life needs. You may see parents make easy money, but that's not the case. In America, 65% of youth who move alone will return home or be homeless in 3 months or less. Make sure you're really prepared if your parents don't let you go back home. If possible, move on nicely, and discuss the whole issue before leaving.
Tips
- If you're moving in with friends, remember that you won't be living with them forever. Keep proof of purchase when buying items for a shared apartment, so that when you move, you know and can prove which items are yours.
- If possible, have savings of at least 3 months of expenses. If you or a friend have just been fired, this savings will save you from inflated bills or the possibility of being kicked out of the apartment.
- Make sure you have a financial plan that prevents you from running out of money.
- Avoid luxury. Save some of your money, but not all of it.
- Best friends don't always mean good housemates. Try to find new people and live with them, because always meeting someone can have an effect on friendships. Sometimes it's a good idea to live with someone whose schedule is opposite to yours (for example, your roommate works the night shift, and you go to school in the morning) because the two of you won't be bothering each other.
- Discussing and planning apartment-related matters with your roommate will make both of you appreciate where you live. If you foster the impression of a "shared house", the residents of the apartment will be more than happy to contribute and maintain the apartment. Every now and then, take your roommate to dinner together.
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When you start the moving process, such as moving items from house to apartment, bring as many friends and family as possible. Undoubtedly, the moving process will be more enjoyable. You can treat them to a meal as a thank you.
- Be careful when moving.
- Love your new home.
Warning
- A bad-hearted apartment owner may have illegal cameras in your apartment. Check for presence in areas such as the bathroom (cameras may be installed in corners of the room or under the sink, near the toilet) and bedrooms.
- Check the area around your apartment, then ask the residents who have lived there for a long time, so you can avoid noisy or dangerous environments.
- Make sure you visit the apartment before moving in with an older person, such as a parent. Independent does not mean stupid. Ask a parent or older friend to check the kitchen, toilet, water pressure etc. Generally, older people have experienced living in an uncomfortable apartment, and are aware of its characteristics. You certainly want to rent the best apartment with the funds you have, right?
- Make sure you know your roommate.
- Don't try to include too many people to be able to rent an apartment. If you can't afford to rent an apartment, there are always other ways.
- Make rules before moving on. Can you or a friend bring guests, or does the guest have to be agreed by both parties? Can a party be held? What time does the music stop? You certainly don't want to come home from work and find 7 people lying in a messy apartment, right?
- Watch out for bad roommates. If you live with a friend, make sure your friend has roughly the same standards of cleanliness as you, and make sure he can pay his rent and living expenses.
