{"id":16506,"date":"2025-05-06T10:48:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pelican.fi\/copied-a-guide-to-moving-into-your-first-home-eng-site-not-checked\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T01:27:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T23:27:43","slug":"a-guide-for-moving-into-your-first-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pelican.fi\/en\/a-guide-for-moving-into-your-first-home\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide for moving into your first home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16506\" class=\"elementor elementor-16506 elementor-11509\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-0fc4622 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0fc4622\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bef6d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4bef6d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-366650e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"366650e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pelican.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-1158741406-scaled-1.jpg\" title=\"iStock-1158741406-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"iStock-1158741406-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4d9ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e4d9ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-715d06d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"715d06d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2218f4f wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"2218f4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-default text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">A guide for moving into your first home<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450ba22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"450ba22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/pelican.fi\/en\/our-locations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find a storage<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-432daee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"432daee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0b7e1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"d0b7e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Are you moving into your own home for the first time? Here's the perfect guide! <\/strong><\/p><p>Moving into your first home can feel like a big step, but with the right planning, you can make the move much smoother. This guide has useful tips to help you through every stage of the move - before, during and after. <\/p><ol><li><p><strong>Change of address:<\/strong> remember to change your address before you move. This is easy to do at <a href=\"https:\/\/dvv.fi\/muutto\">dvv.fi\/muutto<\/a>. This will ensure that you receive your mail at the correct address and that you meet your legal obligations. You can quickly change your address as a self-service with just a few clicks.   <\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Make a budget and take out home insurance.<\/strong>  Managing your finances is one of the most important steps when moving into your own home. Start by making a monthly budget of your income and expenditure so you can see clearly how much you can spend. Take out home insurance and also consider taking out accident insurance. Although insurance may seem like an extra expense, it can save you money in the long run if something happens.   <\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Packing your belongings:<\/strong> a well-organised move starts with efficient packing. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth move: <\/p><ul><li><strong>Go through your belongings:<\/strong> discard or donate unnecessary items.<\/li><li><strong>Sort:<\/strong> pack similar items together in a moving box.<\/li><li><strong>Label the boxes:<\/strong> clearly mark the boxes to indicate which room they will go to in your new home.<\/li><li><strong>Consider the weight:<\/strong> don't make the boxes too heavy; this will avoid damage to yourself and your belongings.<\/li><li><strong>Start early:<\/strong> start packing early so you don't stress at the last minute.<\/li><\/ul><p>If you need more packing tips, you can read our detailed packing guide on our website.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Need more space? Get storage space <\/strong>  If you are moving to a smaller apartment and don't have room for everything, Pelican Self Storage offers flexible storage solutions from 0.75 m\u00b2 to 50 m\u00b2. Whether you need storage space for large pieces of furniture or a few boxes, we have the space for you. All our storage units are secure, clean and dry - the perfect solution for your belongings until you have more space.  <\/p><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><strong>How much does it cost to move into your own home?<\/strong>  Research shows that young people spend on average around \u20ac3 000 on their first move. This covers moving costs, furniture and rent insurance. <\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>What do you need when moving into your first home?<\/strong>  Be sure to stock up on essentials for the kitchen, bedroom, living room, bathroom and cleaning. 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