Starting out in life is always exciting. But once the wedding is over, itâs time to get down to the brass tacks and really make things happen. Fortunately, this post can help. It explores how you can fix your living arrangements, even if you live in a place where housing is less affordable than youâd like.Â
Talk About What You Want From Your New Home
The first place to start is to talk about what you and your partner want from your new home. Collaborating on this is always the best policy. At the very least, you want to think about if youâll be urban, suburban, or rural. You also want to figure out if youâre renting or buying. If youâre any of these things, always use an estate agency. Informal agreements with vendors are never a good idea.Â
Declutter First
Next, youâll want to declutter your existing households before combining them. Two peopleâs junk is usually worse than one personâs! Donât bring two versions of everything with you. This approach will just annoy you. (Who the heck needs two dining tables?)Â
Instead, figure out which possessions youâre going to bring and which youâre going to sell or chuck. If you can be strategic, that can also help. For example, if you both have blenders and they are new, you could keep one in reserve until you need it.
Discuss Your Budget
Next up, youâll want to discuss your budget. Try to figure out how youâll separate everything.Â
Healthy couples just share their money when they live in the same household. However, you could come up with other approaches, like spending whatâs proportional to income. Ultimately, you want to ensure that you have the work and finances you need to pay for the mortgage, rent, insurance, and upkeep. These items can be costly, so always double-check that you have the income to cover the expense, based on your lifestyle.Â
Most mortgage lenders will walk through the process with you, asking you things like the amount of income you make. However, you will also need to consider separately whether you can afford the house you want, based on the other things youâd like to include.
Choose A Space That Fits You
You should also choose a space that fits you both, like a home office for one or a cosy reading nook. Donât be afraid to compromise, as you might both want different things.Â
Partners often have quite different requirements from homes, so that is always worth bearing in mind. One person shouldnât feel like they are unnecessarily sacrificing for the other. Fortunately, builders construct the majority of properties with two or more people in mind. That means that youâre much more likely than you think to find something that meets both your requirements.Â
If youâre struggling, come up with lists of things you both want and then only look for properties offering them. For example, you might want a shed, dressing room, downstairs bathroom, and a garage.
Merge Your Styles
This next point is a little more complicated. The idea is to merge your styles when you move into a new home so that neither person feels overwhelmed by the new interior dĂ©cor. The best way to do this is to pick a few pieces from each of your existing accommodations and bring them with you. This tactic means that each person has points of familiarity and doesnât feel overwhelmed by the other.Â
Choosing shared pieces with a neutral background is a prudent approach. Then, once you get used to living together over the course of your married life, you can experiment more.Â
Figure Out Personal Space
Of course, while youâre in this process, you also want to think about how youâll manage your personal space. If youâre both extraverts, this part wonât matter as much. However, introverts always need time alone.

Therefore, look for properties that allow you to carve out areas you could use. These include attics, basements, garden rooms, outbuildings, and home gyms. Even gaming spaces can be great for alone time. As you live in the property, youâll find that these spaces bring all kinds of benefits. You may feel more harmonious and less tense nd enjoy the time you spend with your spouse in the kitchen or living areas more.Â
Establish Household Roles Early
Another pro tip when fixing up your accommodation arrangements is to choose household roles early. You want to know who is responsible for what.
If youâre a laid-back couple, then this part doesnât matter as much. But if youâre keeping the score, then youâll need to divide it. For example, you could have one person do the cooking and the other process the bills and yard work. You could also have someone who does the vacuuming and the other person who cleans the toilets.Â
When you set things up like this, you make resentment far less likely. Plus, you get to live in a nice, clean, and organised home.
Update Legal And Financial Details
During a move, you will also need to update your legal and financial details. For example, if youâre both renting, youâll want to ensure that both your names are on the lease. Youâll also want to update your address for your driving llicenceand other documentation.Â

Add Something Personal
If you can add personal items from your wedding or your life in general, that also helps you fix up your accommodation and make it feel more like home. Photos, artwork and mementos play a critical role in helping you both settle into your new life. During this process, be patient and flexible. Usually, you wonât have everything figured out in the first week, as it is something that takes time.Â
If you can communicate openly about your challenges and laugh them off, then thatâs always helpful. Being generous to each other makes it less likely conflict will emerge or something will go wrong with your finances. Remember to take itslow;d itâs not a race.