Ask yourself the following questions . Do you rent your current home ?
A lease agreement can limit your flexibility in when you move . If you ' ve recently signed a lease , make sure you check the stipulations for moving . Many landlords require at least a month ' s notice and during the final month , may allow potential renters to view your apartment . It ' s essential that you read the fine print of your agreement to avoid any penalties or to lose any deposit you provided when you first moved in .
Are you selling your current home and buying a new house ?
This is always tricky — buying a new home before your current home is put up for sale . A real estate agent can help you plan and set the terms of agreement for both the house you ' re buying and the one you ' re selling . Just like renting , the close-date of your new home will determine when you can move in .
Are you starting a new job that has a defined start-date ?
It might seem like a no-brainer , but when you add it to a rental agreement or sale date , things start getting a little tricky . Your new boss may be flexible on when you can start , so remember this when you ' re signing your new contract . Negotiate the contract as best you can , and if you need to be at the job on a specific date , this will take priority over a rental agreement or home sale date .
Does any member of your family attend school ?
School start-dates are probably the most flexible in terms of the timeline than the other questions asked so far , in particular , if you have children in grade school . However , it may be difficult emotionally for children to move during the school year , although there are ways to help them adjust . High school students have less flexibility as they really can ' t get too far behind , however , if the curriculum in the new school is similar to the old , then there ' s the possibility of a mid-year move without too much disruption . College students have the least amount of flexibility in terms of when