Buying a flat is no easy task. You have spent weeks, maybe months, finding a home that suits your needs and tastes. There is no doubt that, after all the paperwork and formalities, when you finally have the keys in your hand, you feel very excited\u2026 But also a somewhat overwhelming feeling that tells you: \u201cOkay, we have bought the flat. Now what?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It's something we've all wondered, especially the first time: What to do after buying a flat?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At Serra, experts in purchase and sale of properties in Garraf and Pened\u00e8s<\/strong>Here are some practical tips to make the installation process easier and turn your new home into the place you want to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let's get to it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hearing the word \u201cmoving\u201d makes many people\u2019s hair stand on end. Organizing a move can be a nightmare\u2026 if it is not planned well. So, let\u2019s start with good planning, shall we?<\/p>\n\n\n\n You don't have to spend hours making a perfect plan. Just make a list of all pending tasks<\/strong> and assign a deadline for each. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Maybe you haven't thought about it, but Hire a professional moving company <\/strong>can alleviate much of the physical, logistical and emotional burden that comes with moving house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Packing your belongings with a little strategy can work wonders<\/strong>, really. Use boxes of different sizes and label them carefully: specify the contents and their location in the new home. This will make unpacking much easier and faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n No, we are not comparing moving to an expedition into the jungle (although many people would find similarities). <\/p>\n\n\n\n What we mean is that, to minimize the chaos of the first days of buying your apartment, it is a good idea to prepare a box or suitcase with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Imagine you are going on holiday to an apartment and you have to pack for a week. Voila!<\/em> That's pretty much what you should have on hand for the first few days in your new house or apartment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This way, you avoid the stress of not finding the frying pan or shampoo when you need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We advise you to always do this before settling in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don't forget to inform banks, postal services, insurance companies and agencies such as the Treasury or Social Security of your new address. This will ensure that all your correspondence arrives correctly and avoid unpleasant surprises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you change town, remember to go to the town hall to register<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before you start moving furniture around haphazardly, think about the distribution<\/strong>Measure the spaces and plan where to place each piece to make sure everything fits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you need to buy new furniture, visit different stores to compare quality and price. The furniture you buy should be something you like (you will see it every day for many years!), but it should also be practical, functional and comfortable. A sofa that you love but is so uncomfortable that you can't sit on it for even 5 minutes is not a good purchase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The most fun part comes with the decoration<\/strong>Here, the best advice we can give you is: do what you want. Do you want to follow the latest trends? Go ahead! Do you prefer to apply your personal and unique taste? Fantastic! The important thing is that the people who are going to live in the house like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning to do minor repairs<\/strong> and odd jobs<\/em> It can save you time and money. Having a basic toolbox on hand is a good idea for solving simple problems like dripping faucets or door locks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nowadays, even the most clumsy person can do it easily thanks to YouTube tutorials!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many times we don't give much importance to security because of the "What do you want to happen?" But in fact, Security should be in the <\/strong>top ten<\/em><\/strong> of the priorities when you have just purchased a home. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Consider installing alarm systems, changing the locks (super important!) and installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. These measures will give you peace of mind and, in the unlikely event of an incident, will prevent serious problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Familiarize yourself with services such as shops, health centres, schools, libraries, sports facilities, etc. Knowing where to find the supermarket, pharmacy or park will make the adaptation quicker and more pleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion, buy a new home<\/strong> It is just the first step in a new stage in life. With these practical tips, we hope that this transition will be smoother and more enjoyable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And if you want buy an apartment or house in Garraf or Pened\u00e8s<\/strong>, we invite you to visit our property catalogue. We are sure to have what you are looking for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Comprar un piso no es tarea f\u00e1cil… Has tardado semanas, quiz\u00e1 meses, en encontrar una vivienda que se amolde a tus necesidades y tus gustos. No cabe duda de que, cuando despu\u00e9s de todos los tr\u00e1mites y el papeleo, al final tienes las llaves en la mano, sientes una gran emoci\u00f3n\u2026 Pero tambi\u00e9n una sensaci\u00f3n […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1190259,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1190258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-informacion"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1190258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1190258"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1190258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1191288,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1190258\/revisions\/1191288"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1190259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1190258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1190258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1190258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The (dreaded) move<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Packaging and labeling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Prepare your \u201csurvival kit\u201d for the first few days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Configure basic services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The change of direction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Decoration and furniture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Buying a flat: A good time to learn to be a handyman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Security is important when buying a flat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Get to know the area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n