Mastering the move into a shared apartment
Shared flats and relocations often go together when it comes to getting your first own flat or moving in as a student. In these cases, a shared flat is the ideal solution for many young people: on one hand, they experience the freedom and independence of living alone, and on the other hand, they still enjoy the regular proximity to other people after moving out of their parents’ house. In addition, rents in shared flats are often comparatively cheap and when moving to a new town, it offers the chance to quickly make acquaintances in the new home.
Shared flat, move and living together
In addition to packing, transporting and carrying boxes and disassembling and reassembling furniture, a flat-sharing move involves a number of other aspects that are not always involved in another relocations. First of all, it is about organisational matters, such as the tenancy agreement, the ancillary costs, the move-out regulations, telephone and internet connections as well as existing equipment and furnishings.
In connection with the tenancy agreement when moving into a shared flat, various solutions are conceivable, which primarily relate to who is the main tenant and who is the subtenant the shared flat. This in turn determines who is responsible for paying the rent and who is liable for damages. Also agree on a regulation of the service charges. These can either be paid equally by everyone or allocated on the basis of a fair distribution formula if someone is away a lot and therefore heats less, for example. The tenancy agreement should also stipulate the rules for moving out: What is the notice period? How will a new member of the flat-sharing community be chosen in case of a move-out and what happens to joint purchases within the flat-sharing community? These are just a few of the questions that all flatmates should clarify and decide on together. Once these contractual issues have been clarified, you can ask the flat-sharing community before your move which pieces of furniture, technical equipment, utensils and connections they already have and which you no longer need to worry about.
In addition to these organisational aspects, there is one important factor in relation to shared flats and moving: living together harmoniously. Be prepared to get used to new procedures, duties and routines in the shared apartment than at home with your family. Therefore, make clear agreements right from the start, especially regarding the shared rooms such as the kitchen and bathroom. A good first step is to draw up a cleaning schedule. It is also advisable to always behave in an exemplary manner and, for example, to wash and put away your own dishes in the kitchen.
Moving into a shared flat with support
Sometimes the whole flat-sharing community is involved in the move, if the togetherness proves to be so pleasant that all members of the flat-sharing community want to move into a new flat together – because they are moving to another part of town or the perfect property has become available for everyone involved. Such a flat-sharing move is basically a stroke of luck: With all the flatmates and their respective friends, there are quite automatically many moving helpers available who make the change of flat a breeze. If you still need help with the planning, organisation and coordination, you can turn to an experienced moving company like Umzüge Mansholt. Our team will support your flat-sharing community during the move and help you exactly where you need it: from providing high-quality packing materials to securing the load of the removal goods and transport.
