Topic
Moving house
A move in one place — budget it, give notice, and tidy up your bills.
Calculators & tools
- Moving Cost CalculatorFree moving cost calculator. Estimate local mover costs from crew size, hours and rate, plus truck, packing and long-distance mileage.
- Electricity Cost CalculatorFree electricity cost calculator. Enter watts, hours per day and your rate to see what any appliance costs per day, month and year.
- Paint CalculatorFree paint calculator. Enter room size, doors, windows and coats to see how many gallons of paint you need and what it will cost.
Guides
- How much does moving cost? 2026 price guideA local one-bedroom move runs $400–$900 with movers or $120–$250 with a rented van. Long-distance is $1,800–$5,000 depending on distance and volume. Budget 20% above the quote for the things nobody quotes.
- How to write a notice letter to your landlordState your name, the property address, the date, that you are giving notice to end the tenancy, and the exact date the tenancy ends. Send it in writing with proof of delivery, and match the notice period in your contract.
- How to find and cancel subscriptions you forgot aboutSearch 12 months of bank and card statements for recurring amounts, check the app store subscription pages on both iOS and Android, and check PayPal recurring payments. The average household finds $200–$500 a year.
- How to organise your important documentsThree tiers: originals in a fireproof box (passports, deeds, certificates), scans in encrypted cloud storage, and a one-page index telling someone else where everything is. Review annually.
- How to lower your electricity billHeating, cooling, water heating and the dryer are roughly 70% of a typical bill. Adjusting the thermostat by 2°C, lowering the water heater to 49°C, and line-drying typically cuts 15–25% with no purchases.