Some Hidden Expenses of Moving Your House in Toronto
Budgeting for your Toronto house move might be challenging for some people and the idea of ‘saving up’ to afford to move houses certainly seems like a strange idea. And as you’ll see later in this post, it can be a good idea to avoid going into some unexpected debt on your moving day in Toronto, ON or elsewhere in Canada.
Depending on a type of moving situation you are in, there will be different types of costs.
We never seem to factor these costs into the moving process, so in this post we will truly assess how much money you should have ready when planning a house move.
1. The first thing you should consider is transportation costs. Whether you are planning to hire a moving service or load up a van by yourself, you will still have to spend some money on transportation.
Many moving van rental companies in Toronto include extra costs depending on how far you are moving, not to mention a stipulation that you must refill the truck with gas upon its return.
Generally, Toronto moving service will cost you more than hiring a moving truck yourself, but with companies that value excellent customer service, you can trust that your items will arrive safely and in good time. This way you will have piece of mind as you won’t have added stress of planning your move around van availability etc.
2. Destination. Depending on where you are moving to, there may be some additional costs associated with moving houses that are not necessarily related to transportation.
For example, if you are planning on renting your new digs, there will almost always be some kind of security deposit required, but for certain managed apartment buildings there are likely to be extra charges such as move in fees, FOB rentals, parking spot fees and move-in damage deposits.
3. In addition to the above, it is likely that there will be some secondary costs associated with moving that you may not have taken into account.
For instance, people are often either upsizing or downsizing when houses, so either buying new furniture to fill out certain spaces, or disposing of old furniture that won’t fit in your new space is likely to cost you more money.
And while many people will make the necessary plans for these kinds of extra expenses, most people will not budget effectively to take into account all of these factors.
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