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Moving In High Summer

Moving house at any time of the year can be a massive burden, not to mention a sweaty, exhausting exercise in heavy lifting and laps both across the properties as well as across the city. In summer when a heatwave hits, that feeling multiplies, with the red face and sweaty armpits developing much faster than they do in the cooler months. Because your body has to work harder in summer to stay cool, it’s important to take precautions to the added challenges of a summer move...
Friday 19 February 2016

7 Tips For Packing Your Car On Moving Day

Most of your household items will travel to your new home in your moving truck, but it's smart to take select possessions in your car. This article will help you understand which items deserve a place in your car and how to pack them better.
Friday 5 February 2016

7 Tips For Getting Your Bond Back

Most renters pay the equivalent of four weeks rent in bond at the start of their tenancy. This amount of money is retained by the landlord or property manager and returned if the property is left in good condition. Receiving your bond back in full can be a great way to offset your moving expenses. These tips can give you the best chance of receiving your bond back once you vacate your rental property.
Friday 22 January 2016

How To Prepare Your Pets For An International Move

Preparing for an international move takes considerable time and effort. There are the practical matters to take care of as well as the emotional needs of every member of your family. While you're worrying about the things that will concern the humans in your brood, it's easy to forget about plans for the furry, feathered, or scaly members of your household. Remember to cross these important items off your checklist to prepare your pets to move overseas.
Friday 8 January 2016

10 Tips for Preparing to Move to a Foreign Country - Chess Moving

Moving abroad might seem like a daunting challenge, but if you are reading this, you have probably already made the first big step of making this life-changing decision. Whether you are moving abroad for work reasons or simply to get a change of scene, relocating to a foreign country and becoming surrounded by an unfamiliar culture requires a great deal of preparation, particularly if you have a family. These tips will help you to make sure that you have everything covered before setting off.
Friday 25 December 2015

6 Tips for Moving Around School Holidays

Many families choose to move house during the school holidays. It allows children to settle in before the start of a new term, and makes it easier for all members of the family to pitch in with the move. However, since it’s such a popular choice, moving during this busy time requires careful planning. Keep the following tips in mind to enjoy the easiest, most stress-free holiday move.
Friday 11 December 2015

6 Apps To Make Your Move Easier

In this modern world, there’s an app for everything, including making moving house easier. Take a closer look at some of the great moving apps everyone should have before relocating.
Friday 27 November 2015

Top 6 Pointers For Moving Before Christmas

With the Christmas rush nearly upon us and moving house at the same time, does not make for a relaxing holiday. Moving before Chris requires plenty of forward planning. Here are some pointers for you that will help your move and help you along the way to a relaxing Christmas Holiday.
Tuesday 17 November 2015

How To Adjust To A New Climate

Whether you’re moving from one of Australia’s southern states to the sunny north or to a more far-flung international destination, adjusting to a new climate can be a real challenge. These tips can help you overcome a case of climate shock.
Friday 13 November 2015

5 Tips For Cleaning A Place Before You Move In

In an ideal world, your new home would be sparkling when it comes time for you to move in. However, in many cases, the previous inhabitants won’t leave your place as you’d like. So it’s smart to spend a day or two cleaning, depending on the size of your new home, before your movers arrive. With these tips in mind, you can make your new place spotless before you move in.
Friday 30 October 2015

Creating a Floorplan for Your New Place

Transposing your furniture and favourite knick-knacks into a new space can be one of the biggest challenges of moving into a new home. A floor plan can give you some direction during this difficult task, but creating one can be daunting if you’ve never done it before. Keep the following tips in mind and you should find the process much easier.
Friday 16 October 2015

Is Moving Your Business Overseas Right For You?

Moving your company overseas can help you take advantage of booming new markets and favourable international tax conditions. However, there are several factors to think about before you make such a massive move. Consider the following questions to decide whether relocating overseas is right for your business.
Friday 18 September 2015

5 Ways to Say Farewell to Your Home Before You Move

A house is much more than bricks and mortar. It’s your sanctuary at the end of a busy day, a place to raise children and connect with loved ones. So it’s understandable that leaving yours behind can be an emotional experience. “Even when you’re moving for positive reasons – a better job, a better house, better schools – moving is a major grief event,” explained life-change expert Russell Friedman. Saying goodbye isn’t easy, but these strategies can give you the closure you need before you move.
Friday 4 September 2015

How to Move an Office Without Losing Productivity

Interrupted services, distracted staff, misplaced mail, and depleted customers can all decrease productivity during a workplace move. However, relocating offices doesn’t need to impact your business activities if you employ these simple tips.
Friday 21 August 2015

Should You Move Appliances Overseas?

Large appliances, like washing machines, dryers, fridges, and ovens, are likely to be some of the most expensive items that you own. When you’re moving overseas, it can be difficult to decide what to do with them. Should you sell them before you leave or ship them to your new home abroad? Here are some points to consider when making your decision.
Friday 7 August 2015

Is Temporary Housing Right for You?

In a perfect world you’d move seamlessly from one long-term property to the next. But the real world isn’t like that. Sometimes job opportunities arise with little warning, or you simply get an urgent case of wanderlust. Whatever the reason, you can’t always secure a lease or mortgage before moving. That’s when temporary housing can come in handy. But is it right for you?
Friday 24 July 2015

6 Tips for Making Your Move "Green"

Nearly three-quarters of Australians say they’re committed to living a greener life. They take reusable bags to the supermarket and separate their recyclables, but they aren’t sure how to behave sustainably when they move house. However, it is possible to move without it taking a toll on the planet. Remember these tips to minimise your carbon footprint when you move house.
Friday 10 July 2015

How to Research Your New Community

Moving to a new city or suburb can be daunting, but you can settle your nerves with a little research before you leave. These tips will help you learn more about local school systems, facilities, and other features of your new community.
Friday 26 June 2015

7 Ways to Reduce Stress During an International Move

Moving house is so stressful that, according to research, it makes people look and feel two years older than they really are. If the average move is such a traumatic experience, you can only imagine how most people feel when they’re moving overseas. But you need not pull your hair out or grind down your teeth before starting your overseas adventure. Just try these simple tips to keep your stress in check.
Friday 12 June 2015

7 Tips for Moving with Small Children in Tow

Moving house is challenging at the best of times, but the job is made much harder when you’ve got small children in tow. Infants, toddlers, and other little ones can easily derail your moving efforts with their demands and tantrums. But, it’s possible to move house with them and your sanity intact.
Friday 29 May 2015
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