Apartment and Strata Moves: Lifts, Insurance and Rules
Moving into a strata apartment means booking the lift, arranging a certificate of currency and following the building rules. Here is how each step works.
Expert tips and moving guides
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What kind of move is it?
Hourly Rate vs Fixed-Price Removalists: Which Costs Less?
Hourly removalists can win on a tiny move but blow out on stairs and delays, while a fixed price locks the number in. Here is how to choose, and get a quote.
How Far Ahead Should You Book a Removalist?
Most people should book a removalist four to eight weeks ahead, and more at peak times. Here is how far in advance to book by move type, plus late options.
How Many Moving Boxes Do You Actually Need?
Find out how many moving boxes you need by home size, from a studio to a four-bedroom house, plus the box types and the factors that change the count.
How Much Do Removalists Cost in Brisbane and the Gold Coast?
Brisbane and Gold Coast removalists commonly use time-based pricing. SAMA bills most local moves in half-hour increments, with fixed pricing optional.
How Much Do Removalists Cost in Sydney?
Sydney removalists commonly use time-based pricing. SAMA bills most local moves in half-hour increments, with fixed-price quotes available as an option.
How to Move House Plants Without Losing Them
Move your house plants without losing them by prepping and watering early, packing them upright and checking interstate quarantine rules first. Full guide.
How to Pack a Kitchen for Moving
Learn to pack a kitchen for a move without breakages, from standing plates on their edge to a first-night essentials box. Follow the full step-by-step guide.
How to Pack for a Move, Room by Room
Pack your whole home the easy way by working room by room, least-used first, with a clear labelling system and an essentials box. Get the full method here.
How to Plan an Interstate Move: A Step-by-Step Timeline
A six to eight week countdown keeps an interstate move on track, from decluttering to moving day. Follow this step by step timeline so nothing slips.
Moving from Sydney to Brisbane: Costs, Timing and Planning
The Sydney to Brisbane run covers about 900 km and usually takes one to three days. See what a move costs, how to plan the date and what to expect.
Moving House with Children: How to Keep the Day Calm
Moving house with children is calmer when you prepare them early, arrange care for the day and set up their room first. A warm, practical guide for parents.
Moving with Pets in Australia: A Practical Guide
Moving with pets in Australia means keeping them calm and confined, transporting them safely and updating their microchip and council details. Here is how.
Parking and Truck Access on Moving Day: Permits and Planning
Where a removal truck can legally stop depends on your council. Learn how loading zones, permits, driveways and docks work, and how far ahead to arrange each.
10 Questions to Ask a Removalist Before You Book
Knowing what to ask a removalist before you book protects your budget and your furniture. Here are 10 questions to ask and the answers to look for.
Same-Day Settlement: How to Handle Keys and Moving Day
With same-day settlement you often get keys only in the afternoon, so load early and hold on the truck. Here is how to buffer the day and plan a backup.
Unpacking After a Move: A Room-by-Room Guide to Settling In
Unpack what you need first, from the beds to the kitchen, then work room by room. A practical order and a labelling system to settle into your new home fast.
Using Storage Between Homes: When It Makes Sense
Storage bridges the gap when your sale and purchase dates do not meet, or during a downsize or renovation. See when it makes sense and how modules work.
What Is Backloading, and When Does It Save You Money?
Backloading lets your goods share a truck already running your route, which can cut interstate moving costs by around half when your dates are flexible.
What Removalists Can't Move: Dangerous and Restricted Items
See what removalists can't move, from gas bottles and paint to frozen food, plants and pets, and what to carry yourself, so you can sort it before moving day.
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