Are you ready to leave your parents' house? Rent an apartment with some friends and you will soon have a new home. Here's how to do it! Read the steps below and you can go live on your own.
Steps
Step 1. Decide if you will share the house with someone
Having roommates is a good idea, because if you choose them well, they will share all the expenses with you, help you with the housework, and bring useful items with them when they move. Be careful: there are also risks. These people may stop paying their share of the rent, either by choice or because of financial problems. They may not participate in the expense. They may not even help you with housework. You should choose a close friend if possible, someone who has a similar lifestyle to yours.
Step 2. You should start looking for a house months before moving
Make appointments to see the houses. Before seeing the house, take a drive to evaluate the neighborhood. Look for the places where you will need to go. Try to choose a house that is central to the places you need to reach. Don't choose a place to live because it's convenient for your friends and their needs; this will be your home and will have to please you for a long time. Many teenagers leave home and choose another one because their friends like it and think it's a good idea. But your friends may no longer be so friends when you have to pay the first month's rent.
Step 3. When looking for a home, remember that you probably won't need a mansion
Compare the quality level of the place with that of others. Do you want to settle for a cheaper but more seedy house or will you pay more for a more elegant house? If possible, bring a friend and parent with you; both will give you their opinion on the right house to choose.
Step 4. Make an inventory of the home state with the owner
Prepare a rental agreement, read it and make sure it covers all legal aspects, such as deposits and liability for utility bills. When you are satisfied, sign it.
Step 5. Prepare an expense plan
Consider expenses such as utility bills, insurance, alimony, clothing, and entertainment. Is your salary enough to cover the expenses? If you live with other people, try to figure out how much your total income is and how to divide the expenses.
Step 6. Move
Parents are a great source of blankets, pots, cutlery, plates, shelves, etc. Also look in the flea markets. While you won't always find quality materials, you can buy cheap items for now, and replace them in the future. Try to buy as many things as possible before moving out; so you won't have to live without a piece of the house.
Step 7. Discuss what to do with your old bedroom with your parents - you may want to revolutionize your old things, throw away unnecessary things, keep your favorite things and the ones you use the most
Anything you don't need could be useful to a roommate, so remember to ask. Also, you could sell things you don't want to keep on the internet to make some money. It's not nice to leave all your useless things to your parents, so if you're not going to use or sell them, and they don't want to keep them, do everyone a favor and throw them away.
Step 8. Stipulation of contracts for water, electricity and gas
You will often be able to take over those of the previous tenant with a new name - ask the owner. He will probably take care of it.
Step 9. Last but most importantly, make sure you can pay all your bills when you move, that your employment is safe, and that you have enough money to live comfortably and not have to struggle to pay the rent, bills., food, gasoline and insurance
Living in anticipation of your next paycheck is neither easy nor fun. Your salary should be at least € 700 higher than your expenses to ensure your financial stability. Living with your parents may have given you the idea that supporting yourself isn't that expensive, but it's not. In the United States, 65% of teens who leave home, return home, or become homeless after less than three months. Make sure you know what you're doing if your parents aren't willing to take you home. Don't leave home on bad terms; talk to your parents and solve your problems before you leave.
Advice
- If possible, always try to have enough money aside to pay for three months' rent and expenses. If your roommate loses their job, you are guaranteed not to lose their home.
- Discussing home issues together will create a sense of home ownership between you and your roommate. In this condition, everyone will be happier to do their part.
- Two great friends won't always be great roommates. Be open to making new acquaintances and sharing the house with someone you don't know, as spending too much time with one person can ruin a friendship. Also, it can be nice to live with someone who has different hours than yours, so that you don't spend a lot of time together.
- Avoid wasting your money on luxury items.
Warnings
- Unscrupulous landlords may have installed cameras in your apartment. Be careful.
- Discuss cohabitation rules before moving in with a person. Can people be invited to sleep, or do both roommates have to agree? Holidays or tranquility? Until what time is music allowed?
- Inspect the area around your potential apartment and ask the neighbors what it's like to live there. They could save you from a noisy neighbor or a dodgy area.
- Don't try to find roommates to afford a particular house; if you can't afford a home, find another one within your reach.
