Smart moving tips for renters in Utah

If you’ve done it once, you know: Moving is a lot of work. There are boxes to pack, rooms to clean and decluttering to do. But the reward at the end — starting fresh in a new place — can make it all worth it. KSL’s moving tips for renters can help you get to the good part sooner.

Make some cash with your extras

Somehow, no matter how long you live in a place, you accumulate stuff. When it comes time to move, you’re left with a lot to pack up. Instead of taking all the things you aren’t using anymore, try our moving sale ideas.

List your items on KSL

From furniture to small appliances, clothing to home decor, KSL Classifieds is the place to sell your gently used items. With thousands of online shoppers visiting our site every day, there’s a good chance your items will find a new home — and you won’t have to find a place for them in yours.

List an item on KSL

Declutter and make some extra cash when you list your yard sale on KSL Classifieds.

Host a yard sale

Do people still shop at yard sales? Of course they do. Because where else can you score an exercise bike and a vintage lamp in one place? It’s also a great way to shop secondhand. When you plan your yard sale, list the details on KSL Classifieds to attract an even larger audience.

List your sale on KSL

Find new gear

When you get into your new place, it’s likely you’ll need a few items — a new couch, an entertainment center or a desk for your home office. Maybe you just want a tall plant or floor lamp for that vacant corner. Check out KSL Classifieds to find it.

Shop home goods on KSL Classifieds

Rent a home in Utah

Still looking for a place? Find the rental that fits your needs on KSL Homes. Narrow your search based on your most wanted parameters.

• Property type: house, apartment, condo, townhome, basement

• Rental price: set your price range

• Bedrooms: choose from studio, one bedroom or more

• Bathrooms: select one or more

• Lease length: from month-to-month to two years

• Amenities: attached garage, air conditioning, etc.

• Pet friendly rentals: dogs or cats allowed

Browse rental listings on KSL Homes

Hire a service to help

If you don’t have friends and family to call on, or you just don’t want to impose, consider hiring affordable moving help to make packing and unpacking quicker. A service is especially helpful if you have heavy furniture such as a piano. 

Need somewhere to store your stuff before you move? Consider renting a portable storage unit.

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If your rental needs a little touch up work you don't have time for, hire a handyman or house cleaner.

Fix your rental flat

If you stayed in your previous place for a while, chances are there’s some wear and tear. Hire a handyman to fix all those holes and touch up the paint so you can get that security deposit back.

Find a handyman on KSL

Get your rental squeaky clean

Moving out or in, sometimes the place needs a little extra cleaning attention. Leave it to the pros to make your place look as good as it can while you concentrate on other tasks. Ask if the housecleaning service has a move-in and move-out special that covers all the little details.

Hire a housecleaner

Renter move-out checklist

When moving day finally arrives, make sure you’re leaving your current place in good shape — just as you’d want your new rental to be.

• Schedule an inspection with your landlord

• Remove all personal belongings and trash

• Cancel your utilities (or switch them back to the owner’s name)

• Clean windows, inside and out

• Vacuum all floors

• Deep clean kitchen range, cupboards, refrigerator

• Deep clean bathrooms

• Notify landlord of any property damage

• Return all keys and garage door openers

Once you’ve unloaded all the boxes in your new place, order some dinner and put up your feet. You did it!

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