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Moving from Melbourne to Sydney - Tips to get prepared

Moving interstate

Whether you got a new job offer and need to relocate or you’re simply looking for a change of scenery, there are a few things you should know before moving from Melbourne to Sydney. We put together a list of key considerations you need to factor in before making the decision and also included a few tips to help you get organised for the move.

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Moving a car interstate

Moving Tips  |  Moving interstate

You’ve got everything organised for your possessions, furniture, yourselves and the kids, etc., and the excitement is building about your upcoming move, but suddenly it dawns on you “What about our car/second car?”

How can you get your car to your new home and without adding more stress and travel time to your move? Panic time? Or is it?

The good news is, there are some simple, quick and affordable ways of moving car interstate. What we will help you do is go through the options so that you can choose the road that best suits your situation. 

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What you need to know before moving to Melbourne from Brisbane

Moving interstate

You’re considering the decision to move down to Melbourne and join the latte set or possibly that decision has been made for you for work reasons. So is Melbourne a better fit for you than Brisbane? Here’s some information we’ve put together to help you come to a decision, and then start planning your move.

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How to move my furniture to another state

Piano & Heavy Moves  |  Moving interstate

So you've just made the decision to move interstate, it's a big move with lots of new experiences and adventures to come!

On a practical note, we'd suggest that now's the time to get some move planning started. We know it's probably not high on everyone's top 10 things they enjoy doing, but take it from us, planning your move now, rather than a panicked last-ditch effort to get it done the week before you're due to move - is going to ensure everyone's sanity remains intact. 

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Did you really get free moving home insurance cover?

Moving Tips  |  Moving interstate

Most people are surprised to find out their contents aren't necessarily insured for damage during transit by the removalist, or covered in their home and contents insurance.

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Should you pay for furniture removalist services upfront?

Moving Tips

So you're moving, you've got a date in mind for the move and you're looking around for a suitable furniture removalist.

If you get a couple of quotes (and we recommend you do), you'll notice some differences in how removalists quote, what they charge, how they charge and what they include.

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Should you move interstate? Key stats & resources to help you decide

Moving Tips  |  Moving interstate

In our experience, a move interstate is usually the result of a big life change - either for personal or work reasons. Or in the case of business - usually as a result of expansion. Either way, getting to a point where you've reached the big decision - to move or not to move - there's a lot of pros and cons to consider. As interstate removalists we've talked to hundreds if not thousands of clients over the years, so we've got a few insights that may be helpful to you in your decision making.

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Why Queensland is the most popular state for interstate movers

Moving interstate

Interstate movers during the period March 2017 - March 2018, gave Queensland the thumbs up with 24,700 moves to the Sunshine State over this period. The popularity of Queensland is nothing new, except for the prior year when Victoria proved to be more popular - but prior to this "Queensland was the biggest gainer for 20 years," said Australian Bureau of Statistics Demography Director, Anthony Grubb.