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Move-In Costs and Deposits Explained
Separate a refundable deposit or bond, rent paid in advance and one-off moving costs. Understand your entered total and jurisdiction limits.
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Use the interactive tool for your own inputs, then use this documentation to understand the method and its limits. General information only, not legal or financial advice.
Who this is for
Cash needed before moving
The move-in total adds the bond or deposit entered, rent in advance, removalist or truck hire, connection costs and other one-off costs. A refundable deposit is cash needed initially even though it is not the same as an ongoing expense. Rent in advance pays for a rental period and should not be added again as a separate charge for that same period.
The output
Your agency-ready RentFiles pack
Everything an agent needs in one labelled PDF, in the order they read it — so they can verify your application in minutes instead of chasing attachments. You fill it for free and export only when you are ready.
- One file, not a folder of emails
- Labelled sections an agent can scan
- Consistent details across every document
Worked example
Illustrative scenarioEntered deposit 2,400 + advance rent 1,200 + moving costs 300 = 3,900 in initial cash. This example is arithmetic, not permission to charge those amounts.
An entered cost is not an authorised charge
The cost planner adds your figures; it does not decide whether a requested fee is permitted, whether a deposit is protected or whether an agency can require a particular advance payment. Confirm the terms and applicable local guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Does the result decide my application or legal position?
No. It reports scoped arithmetic or source guidance. Your agreement, the recipient's assessment and applicable exceptions remain separate.
Are my entered figures sent with analytics?
The calculation runs in your browser. If you allow analytics, pseudonymous usage events contain the tool, market and an ephemeral attempt ID, not your amounts, documents or individual result.
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