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Moving In Together

Decide whether and where to move in together, then merge homes, belongings, routines and the costs of the household with clear agreements, a calm move and regular reviews.

Free · Mac (Apple silicon) and Windows · v1.0.0 · Other platforms

Then open the Marketplace in the app, search for Moving In Together, and click Install. It goes into your own files, and works offline from then on.

What it installs.

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Starter tasks

🤝 Relationships & Friendship

Moving In Together

Deciding whether and when to move in with a partner, then merging homes, routines, belongings and expectations without resentment.

  1. Readiness conversation before moving in together
  2. Whose place, or a fresh start somewhere new
  3. Living habits compatibility map
  4. Lease end dates and notice periods lined up
  5. Upfront cost of moving in together
  6. Splitting rent and bills for the shared home
  7. Cohabitation agreement drafted with a solicitor
  8. Trial fortnight under one roof
  9. Shared house rules, first draft
  10. Address change and account update list
  11. Joint bills account and monthly check
  12. Weekly settling-in check for the first three months
  13. Shared household calendar and document folder
  14. Shared shopping list and household staples
  15. Personal space and time alone agreement
  16. Guests, overnight visitors and family stays
  17. Quarterly living-together review
  18. Home repairs and maintenance log
  19. Contract renewals and tariff tracker
  20. Shared fund for home items
  21. Reading a joint tenancy before you sign
  22. Ownership basics for unmarried couples
  23. Raising small household irritations early
  24. Handing over household know-how
  25. Cooking for two with different tastes
  26. Agreeing a decorating style without stalemate
  27. Different sleep patterns in one bedroom
  28. Decluttering both homes before the move
  29. Deciding which furniture to keep, sell or store
  30. Choosing a bed and mattress together
  31. Kitchen merge and duplicate equipment
  32. Storage plan for two people's belongings
  33. Two people working from home in one space
  34. Contents insurance covering both of you
  35. Making a partner's existing home feel shared
  36. Removals booking and moving day plan
  37. First week unpacking sprint
  38. Telling family and friends about the move
  39. Housewarming for both friend groups
  40. First tenancy renewal decision together
  41. Moving in with a partner who has children
  42. Moving in after years of living alone
  43. Living as a couple in a shared house
  44. Merging two full homes later in life
  45. Bringing two sets of pets together
  46. Moving to your partner's town
  47. Buying a first home together unmarried
  48. Letting out one partner's flat after moving in
  49. Wills and next-of-kin wishes for cohabiting partners
  50. Visas and right to rent when moving across borders

Where it starts.

Each project arrives with its purpose, milestones and first tasks written out. Here is how the first three read.

Readiness conversation before moving in together

Many couples slide into living together because a lease is ending or one flat is always empty, and only later discover they meant different things by it. A deliberate conversation about why now, what each of you expects and what would make you want to wait gives the decision a foundation you both chose. Have it before anyone signs a lease or gives notice.

First tasks

  • Write your own three reasons to move in now and one reason to wait
  • Ask your partner to write their own list before you talk
  • Set aside a phone-free evening to compare the two lists
  • Record the decision and, if you chose to wait, the date you will revisit it

Whose place, or a fresh start somewhere new

Moving into a home one partner already lives in is cheaper and quicker, but the newcomer can feel like a long-term guest in someone else's space. Starting fresh somewhere neither of you has history costs more in deposits and removals and gives you an equal claim from day one. Comparing the options on cost, commute, space and fairness settles the question on evidence instead of on whoever argues longest.

First tasks

  • List the realistic places you could live together
  • Note the monthly cost and both commutes for each option
  • Say honestly how you feel about moving into the other's current home
  • Agree one option and write down why it won

Living habits compatibility map

Different standards for washing up, noise late at night, thermostat settings and how often friends drop round cause more friction in the first year than any big disagreement. Mapping your habits side by side before the move shows where you already match and where you will need a deal, so surprises become agenda items rather than arguments.

First tasks

  • Draft twelve everyday habits worth comparing, from washing up to bedtimes
  • Fill in your own answers honestly before seeing your partner's
  • Compare the answers and circle the three biggest gaps
  • Agree a first compromise for each gap and write it beside it

Make it yours.

Install Moving In Together, then tell Aurum the date you're aiming for. It checks whether the plan fits the weeks you actually have.

Free · Mac (Apple silicon) and Windows · v1.0.0 · Other platforms

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