Lose the keys, not your money - What to know before leaving your NYC apartment (with checklist)

We had previously covered what to keep in mind before moving into a NYC apartment. One of the things to know is that you are required to make a "security deposit"  before you move. This is to be used by your landlord at the end of your tenancy, when you leave, to cover any repairs or extraordinary cleaning they have to do to the apartment because of the condition the tenant left it in. When you leave, the landlord does not automatically gets to keep that money. In fact, there are specific things they are supposed to do and prove to you if they are going to keep any of it. And, there are things you can do to ensure you will get the whole deposit, or most of it, back.

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September highlights

September was still peak moving season across the globe. As we spoke with colleagues and agents, they all seemed to agree that the industry was still very busy.

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Are you a Bad Neighbor?

by Fatima Calderon

Practically everyone that has moved or has had neighbors move can relate to the experience of having a bad neighbor, or even worse –“a neighbor from hell”.

If you haven’t had such experience yet, is it because, maybe – perhaps, you have been the bad neighbor?

Here is a list of what makes a bad neighbor. If you recognize these signs in your own household, for goodness’ sake try to change. If you recognize them in your neighbor/s, we will cover in a future article how to deal with them.

What makes a bad neighbor?

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Moving in with small children? Read these 12 tips

So you have a great moving company who will undoubtedly make the moving process less stressful for you and your family.

Still, you need to consider that your children will be arriving to an unfamiliar place and environment. Weather you are moving to an apartment or house, New York can be pretty overwhelming and you want to make sure that your children will have all the necessary support to adjust well to their new home.

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Moving from overseas to a NY apartment? Things to know

So you’re moving to New York… This “urban jungle” can be similar or quite different from where you’re coming from. Hey, you’ve probably heard it all about New York, including that is a tough city, but it’s almost certain you will love some aspects of NYC. By the way, I recommend this Huffington Post article on what 20 mistakes to avoid when first moving to NY. In any case, before you start enjoying the city and all it has to offer, you have to

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