{"id":8482,"date":"2024-02-13T02:06:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T02:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-move-house\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T13:17:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T13:17:21","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-move-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-move-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does it cost to move house?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is it worth the cost to move house?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Moving is a necessary evil of modern life, but understanding how it works can help alleviate the stress <\/strong><\/p>\n

Alison Long, national sales lead<\/a> at WridgWays, one of Australia\u2019s leading local, interstate and international removalists, explains the moving process, costs and how the industry has evolved from \u201cmoving goods from one place to another\u201d to a full-service model.<\/p>\n

Long says many factors influence the cost of a move. \u201cThe location of the house you\u2019re moving from and moving to, the type of dwelling and what kind of street access the residence has are of particular importance,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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A family home would cost more to move than a small apartment. Picture: Getty<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A single-storey home with good street access is cheaper to move in or out of than an inner-city high-rise apartment with lift access, due to the costs involved, such as any specialist equipment required, Long says.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother factor to consider is the distance between your residence, at both ends, and your moving company\u2019s depot, i.e moving in a regional area a fair distance from the depot will cost you more due to being on the outer of the radius from the depot,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

When getting quotes from removalists, Long recommends providing as much detail as possible.<\/p>\n

Also ensure the movers are certified by the Australian Furniture<\/a> Removals Association, for domestic moves and FIDI, the global alliance of professional international moving and relocation companies, for international moves.<\/p>\n

Long says the cost to move a standard \u201chouse load\u201d on the company\u2019s most popular route \u2013 Melbourne to Brisbane \u2013 is between $4500 and $5500, plus insurance.<\/p>\n

Before moving day comes the dreaded task of packing. But like other unpleasant tasks, it can be outsourced, either to the removalist or a separate contractor.<\/p>\n

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While most people prefer to pack themselves, you can hire professional packers. Picture: Getty<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cWhile the majority of people prefer to self-pack, most premium service providers offer<\/a> a packing service, where a team of professional packers will securely wrap all items safely for transport,\u201d Long says.<\/p>\n

Self-packed boxes can pose a problem though, she says, as they aren\u2019t covered by the removalists\u2019 insurance.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur packers have been trained to pack items in the safest possible way, to minimise any chance of damage. We cannot guarantee items packed by customers are packed with this knowledge and therefore don\u2019t cover self-packed boxes under our insurance policies,\u201d Long says.<\/p>\n

For a Melbourne-to-Brisbane move, packing adds about $1000 to the move cost, she adds.<\/p>\n

Modern-day removalists also offer other services, Long explains.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the early days, removalists merely offered moving services; moving goods from one place to another, with packing materials and packing assistance if needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese days, it\u2019s very common for moving providers to offer a suite of relocation services in addition to standard moving services, such as secure storage, pet and vehicle transport services, visa and immigration services, home and school search assistance and cultural and language support, to name a few,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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For a Melbourne-to-Brisbane move, packing adds about $1000 to the move cost. Picture: Getty<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Long says customers should insure their loads in transit, separate to the removalists\u2019 own arrangements.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe always recommend taking out premium insurance cover, in order to have full replacement value of all insured items,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we do our best to deliver goods with no damage, there\u2019s a range of circumstances outside our control \u2013 like a road accident where the removal company driver isn\u2019t at fault and the customer isn\u2019t insured \u2013 the customer will not be able to have their items replaced or be reimbursed for the value,\u201d Long says.<\/p>\n

Premium insurance for a standard three-bedroom family home ranges from $3000 to $4000, she adds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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