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ECO-FRIENDLY FURNITURE
For the eco-minded mover, Instant Home is a great choice, as it doesn’t just throw away furniture at the end of each rental. Instead, it keeps it in circulation until the quality begins to wane, at which point it is taken to charities such as Cambridge Re-Use to find a new home. “The environmental side of things is a major consideration for people in this day and age,” says Hollie. “There’s also the expense and environmental cost of shipping furniture to the UK, whereas this way you save on the cost of shipping and reduce your carbon footprint.”
DON’T WORRY ABOUT NEEDING A CAR Cambridge has a great public transport network. Go green and get a bike, or hop on an electric scooter instead! four-bedroom town house via Bidwells, located close to the beautiful Botanic Garden in Cambridge; using a property floor plan, we liaised with our clients in New Zealand to create a furnishing proposal, giving careful consideration to the room sizes, aspects and family needs,” she explains. “They then selected a four- bedroom premium furniture pack, plus home office furniture, kitchen equipment, linens and towels – coming to a total of £1,100 per calendar month – to ensure the property was an instant home on arrival. All Instant Home’s professional delivery team can even set everything up for you, from tuning your smart TV to organising your cutlery drawer. Instant Home’s turnkey solutions have proved a massive plus for people coming from abroad. “One of our recent clients was relocating from New Zealand for a 12-month teaching secondment in Cambridge, accompanied by their wife and baby,” says Hollie Wright, founder and owner of Instant Home. “They needed to hit the ground running when they arrived in the UK, with no time to shop and buy in a traditional way – involving multiple deliveries, stock availability issues and the huge outlay that purchasing an entire home’s worth of furniture and appliances entails. Not to mention the fact that they were choosing for a property they’d never seen in the flesh! “They had found a newly refurbished
items were installed in the relevant rooms, beds made and kitchen utensils placed in kitchen units. Transportation packaging was removed, too, ensuring that everything was ready for the family’s arrival.” All relocating clients are supplied with a complimentary hamper, containing essentials – coffee, tea and biscuits, along with practical items such as toilet roll and dishwasher tablets. When it comes to the end of your rental, Instant Home will arrange a time and day that suits you to collect your furniture. The team will uninstall and pick up all items at once, streamlining everything into one simple process. If you need the items for longer, just let them know and they will extend your hire contract. You can also arrange to have your furniture removed after leaving the property – moving on is as simple as moving in! Instant Home offers a convenient, affordable and sustainable alternative to buying new furniture. For more information, visit instanthome.co.uk – 01480 456368
REALISTIC BUDGETS You’ll soon discover that renting in Cambridge can be as expensive and competitive as London. Set a budget and stick to it – negotiation is usually a no-go. date for all furniture to be delivered, at a time that suits you. Instant Home even offers turnkey solutions, whereby your furniture can be delivered and installed before you arrive at your new home – making the move as stress-free as possible. spend of £1,140. Once you are happy, add your selection to your basket and submit your order – however, you are not committed at this point, and payment will only be taken after stock and delivery availability have been checked. You’ll then choose a single delivery WHAT YOU NEED Instant Home has a range of packages to fit your requirements, from premium options to standard packages, according to personal taste and budget
MAKE SWIFT DECISIONS The rental market is now fiercer than ever, with viewings increasingly carried out by video call and decisions made at pace – so be fast when finding a property that you like!
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