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Plan your move: timely planning for your move

Planning a move takes up a lot of time before the actual moving day. Therefore, start in good time to be able to carry out your private move according to plan. It is worthwhile to already make the first notes if you can consider a time frame for your move out. Depending on the notice period of your old apartment, this can mean a different time buffer. If you are planning your move, we recommend that you take the first steps at least three months in advance.

Plan your move properly – new and old apartment

Planning a move properly means both tackling the organizational things for the new place and preparing the old place for the move. Think about what you want to take with you to the new place. The more furniture and inventory you have to move, the more costly your move can be. With a moving company, the cost of your move can vary. Accordingly, take the opportunity to clean out your apartment, attic or basement, and other storage locations. In this context, you can also make a bulky waste appointment, which sometimes requires some lead time.

To help you properly plan your move, be aware of the notice periods for utility services. If you are moving to another city, this may also include contracts for sports clubs, childcare centers or public authorities. In our practical relocation checklist for authorities, we have summarized what you should pay attention to, for example, when deregistering and re-registering. It is also important to assemble your packing materials for your old home in order to be able to transport your belongings safely. Our tip: Make a list of your furniture and inventory in advance. This way, you can be sure that everything will be included in the move and you will also know in which boxes the items are located.

Your new apartment is waiting to be furnished by you. So planning a move properly also includes the furnishings. Arrange your furniture with this in mind and check any new purchases that may be associated with longer delivery times. This can save you both time and money. A new home also means a new address. Adjust your data deposited with authorities in good time and take out new household contents and liability insurance policies if necessary. You should also include the re-registration of your motor vehicle in your early planning. Our relocation checklist for the change of address shows you the most important places to do this. What you should also pay attention to when planning your move is the bureaucratic level. This includes, for example, the provision of a deposit or the creation of a forwarding order.

With renovation and more plan your move

No move without renovation. In your intention to plan the move, you should allow sufficient time for it. At best, check your old rental agreement to see what arrangements have been made. It may be necessary to request a vacation day from your employer for this purpose. Of course, this also applies to the moving day itself. Renovation is easiest if you organize moving helpers to assist you. Prepare them early enough for the move so that you have enough helping hands available. We recommend that you measure your doors, the staircase or the elevator so that everything runs smoothly when you remove your furniture on moving day.

With these practical tips, almost nothing will stand in the way of your relaxed move. When choosing your moving company, you can rely on Umzüge Mansholt from Ganderkesee near Bremen. As an experienced team we take over your move completely and provide you with various services. Benefit from our experience and leave your move to us. We will plan it together with you, so that you can move into your new home relaxed. Contact us for a personal consultation.

Moving companies: Costs for your move

A moving company is associated with costs, which you should include in your planning before your move. As with almost any service, prices are variable, so it’s a good idea to compare different providers in advance. The rule is: not all moves are the same. Each moving company determines the costs based on what you want from the move. Additional services are included in the calculation, as are the personnel costs, the living space and the distance between the two apartments.

Moving with a moving company – the cost of various services

The services play a major role in the cost of moving companies. A standard move costs less than a complete move with additional services. In the former case, you take the largest position yourself, independently packing your apartment and disassembling the furniture, for example. Preparing the furniture for transport is also in your hands. A complete move usually already includes these tasks, so you have to take care of almost nothing. This has the advantage that you can spend a comfortable and stress-free move, which in most cases is insured by the moving company.

The moving company will further charge costs that include the size and location of your current home. Based on a preliminary meeting during which the amount of your belongings will be calculated, the living space and the number of people and rooms will be included. The distance to the new accommodation and the floor with access to elevators or staircases are also part of the cost plan. Costs can also vary regionally between individual moving companies. Therefore, there are differences in what part of the country you are moving to and whether you are in the city or countryside. Depending on the individual factors, a move with movers can settle in the higher three figures. The larger the apartment and the further the distance to the new place of residence, the more costs you should factor in.

Additional services for your move are many. You can choose between a complete packing and unpacking service, which also includes the disassembly and assembly of furniture and kitchens. In addition, some moving companies offer heavy-duty transportation, for example, for moving pianos or grand pianos. In case you plan to store your furniture temporarily for the time being, you can also make use of storage facilities in most cases. The costs can also be added to a transparent cost plan to give you an overview of all expenses.

Of course, you still have the option of reducing your moving costs. This can sometimes be realized by bringing in your friends and family to help you prepare for the move and by doing some of the tasks yourself.

Your moving company Umzüge Mansholt – individual costs with service guarantee

Benefit from the service of your moving company Umzüge Mansholt. The costs are fairly compiled by us to make your move a relaxed day. With us you get a wide range of additional services at favorable conditions. For example, take advantage of our competent packing service, let us dispose of unneeded items or use our furniture lift. For your move we have a large fleet of vehicles within our logistics. This is suitable for classic private moves as well as for international moves by sea.

Let us advise you on your move. We will check the volume of your removal goods on site in order to adapt the transport individually to your requirements and thus reduce costs. Furthermore, our experienced team will accompany you from the beginning to the end. Your move will be a complete success with Umzüge Mansholt, headquartered in Ganderkesee near Bremen. Feel free to contact us for more information.

Practical checklist after the move

Creating checklists for the post-move is at least as useful as the corresponding counterpart beforehand. In our practical checklist, you can relax about your new phase of life after the move. We show you what you should think about when you change your place of residence – there are both bureaucratic points to tick off and far more enjoyable appointments to organise, which will bring your move to an end with a cosy circle of friends and family.

Checklist after move: authorities and change of address notification

A checklist that becomes important after the move includes, first and foremost, dealing with the authorities. With each relocation, the current address must be communicated so that you continue to receive mail, funds or allowances. Of course, being accessible to your employer or service provider is also a good reason to visit the authorities early and change your address. You should therefore position offices and authorities at the top of your post-move checklist. For example, changing or registering your address at the Residents’ Registration Office is necessary for a number of other steps: The motor vehicle insurance, social benefit offices, such as the employment agency, or the tax office must be visited immediately after the move and informed of the change of address. This guarantees that all further steps will go smoothly. Use our helpful checklist for offices to get an overview of the most important contact points. There we also list the deadlines you must meet as soon as you have moved into your new flat.

Another important point for the post-move checklist is the notification of the change of address, which in part also has to be done via authorities. This is particularly necessary for postal and telecommunication accessibility, as you are no longer registered at your old address and telephone number. In our change of address checklist, we list in detail which offices you should notify of your new address. Tip: Use a forwarding order from Deutsche Post so that you can have your mail automatically sent from your old address to your new one during the transition period.

Checklist: After the move, the new everyday life begins

The post-move checklist includes a handful of things that you can only take care of afterwards. A new flat means a different environment and a different starting situation. Your address will change, as will the size of your flat, your postal environment and your daily routine. The following things can help you on a post-move checklist to stay on top of things:

  • subscriptions
  • insurances
  • inauguration party
  • arrange finances
  • buying / selling furniture
  • supply service provider
  • dispose of packing material
  • furnish flat

In addition to going to the Residents’ Registration Office and making the necessary changes to your address with other authorities, you should also take care of changing or applying for new utility service providers. These include providers for telecommunications, such as internet and telephone, electricity, water, gas and oil, as well as waste disposal. In some cases, the details will be taken care of by the new landlord, insofar as this is reflected in the tenancy agreement. However, you should take care of the installation of a new internet connection or telephone in good time so that you can make use of the services. With these general to-dos, make sure you comply with the smoke detector obligation and take care of the fire protection of your flat.

Furthermore, your checklist after the move should not be complete without taking care of your finances. This includes, for example, requesting the deposit for the former flat or transferring the money for the new one. You should also update your insurance policies in connection with your dealings with the authorities. Every new flat also means a new household insurance policy. In the case of dogs, you are also obliged to re-register them due to the dog tax.

After the move, you can use the time to cancel your subscriptions or update them to your new address. This includes online shop information as well as conventional media such as daily newspapers. Sometimes it may be necessary to cancel club memberships or purchase a local transport ticket or terminate the corresponding subscription.

The bulk of the relocation is, of course, the new flat: Set up a time slot on your post-move checklist to buy new furniture or put old ones up for sale. In the course of this, it is advisable to make an appointment with the bulky waste disposal service if you want to dispose of furniture or electrical appliances. Sometimes a time slot for a visit to the waste disposal site is also advisable if you have accumulated large amounts of packaging material. Of course, the best part begins when you furnish your home and invite people to a housewarming party. Then you know you can check off your post-move checklist with peace of mind and put it aside.

Umzüge Mansholt: Your supporter for the post-move checklist

Our team at Umzüge Mansholt will take care of any work that needs to be done on your post-move checklist. As a moving company from the Ganderkesee region in the greater Bremen area, we take care of your private relocations from A to Z. We are happy to provide you with packing materials through our service. You have the choice between buying cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, adhesive tapes, and more or renting the products. We will carry out the subsequent disposal and give you the freedom to tick this item off your post-move checklist. Contact us and we will work with you to create the best plan for your moving day.

Relocation checklist for change of address

A change of address checklist is part of moving house. As soon as you leave your old place of residence and move somewhere else, your address logically changes as well. Postal submissions by authorities or online shops as well as insurances, services, and memberships must be re-registered to your new place of residence. Not to mention the legal registration regulations at the Residents’ Registration Office, where you have to meet special deadlines. We list what you should remember for a relocation checklist regarding changes of address.

Your change of address checklist for a relaxed move

The most important thing at the beginning: The first item on your relocation checklist for address changes should be to go to the residents’ registration office. As described in our moving checklist for offices, there are certain deadlines for re-registering. As a rule, you must report your move within two weeks at the latest. It is sufficient to visit the office in your new home. You will automatically be deregistered with the previous authority. If you move within a city, you will of course be re-registered with the same authority.

Another item on this change of address checklist is the forwarding order from Deutsche Post. In the interim period between your move, it can happen that letters or parcels are sent to the old address. To prevent this, you can fill out a corresponding application that guarantees that the mail will be forwarded. This is especially helpful if you only find the time to change your address with all the authorities, insurance companies, and shops afterwards. You can date the forwarding request for different periods of time, such as for six months after you move. You should apply for this form of forwarding your mail a few days before the move.

In connection with your postal availability, you should also consider your employer, school or kindergarten as well as clubs in your move checklist for address changes. A prior verbal announcement is usually sufficient for the time being to inform those around you about the move. To ensure that you can continue to receive bills, letters or even telephone calls, it is advisable to send a written notification with the new address and telephone data after the move.

The sooner, the better: relocation checklist for address changes

Use the time before your move to write yourself a detailed move checklist for the address changes. In the best case, you will be prepared for your move and will keep track of everything. Some providers do not require information on the change of address until after the move, such as online shops or some authorities, so these can quickly get lost in the stress of moving. The change of address checklist reminds you in good time to announce your move in public life.

Escape the stress and time-consuming nature of a move by calling in our removals company Umzüge Mansholt for your private relocations. We take care of extensive services for you and provide you with packing material, for example, or take care of the professional disassembly and assembly of furniture and kitchens. In addition, we have a large transport and logistics area at our disposal, with which we can bring your belongings safely and competently to your new home. With our experienced staff, you will experience a relaxed move where you will have to worry about (almost) nothing. Feel free to contact us. Our moving company with locations in Ganderkesee, Bremen, Oldenburg, East Frisia, and the surrounding area is looking forward to meeting you.

Your relocation checklist for offices

When moving house, a checklist of all the offices you will be changing when you move out of your flat is a useful tool. This will help you stay organised and know exactly what you should take care of before you move. This is especially true with regard to all the other challenges and tasks that will catch your attention.

Many tenants underestimate the large number of bureaucratic procedures. What do I have to give notice of? Which authority is responsible for my new place of residence? What are the notice periods – do I have to go to the relevant office before or after my removal? Some authorities can only be visited after you have moved because, for example, a notification from the Residents’ Registration Office is required. Other offices like to be informed in advance that your place of residence is changing. We will introduce you to both sides.

Relocation: a checklist for offices and authorities

With our practical relocation checklist for offices, we support you in keeping track of everything during your change of residence. When planning your move, allow for a time frame in which you can take care of any changes. For example, there are certain deadlines for changing your address at the Residents’ Registration Office.

The most important points of contact that we would like to give you on our moving checklist for offices and authorities are:

  • employment office
  • student loans office
  • Residents’ Registration Office
  • tax office
  • vehicle registration office
  • social welfare office

Of course, your personal situation plays a major role in the exact content of the relocation checklist for offices. Insofar as you have children and receive corresponding benefits, such as a child supplement, you must inform the family benefits office. In this case, changes in your circumstances must be reported immediately. If you are unemployed or receive social benefits, a similar principle applies. Inform your competent office at the employment agency or social welfare office about your impending move. In some cases, you will receive subsidies through the authorities in the form of housing allowance or similar. You should also inform the student loans office if you are receiving funds as a trainee or student. With the relocation notification, the outstanding payments can be assigned to you directly. It is important that you inform them of your new address so that they can contact you at any time.

The Residents’ Registration Office should always be one of the first places to go after you move. The deadline for re-registering in Germany is 14 days. If you exceed this deadline, you may be subject to sanctions in the form of fines. With the confirmation from the registration office, you can then adjust your car insurance or re-register your car at the vehicle registration office. Here, too, there are usually certain deadlines that you should check.

A comprehensive checklist for moving offices and authorities also includes reregistering for insurance. Since your address is changing, you may also have to take out new policies and cancel your existing ones. This applies especially to your household insurance. For the transitional period, you can place a forwarding order for your postal documents to be sent directly to your new address. You also need to update your address data for:

  • health insurance
  • liability insurance
  • accident insurance
  • life insurance
  • and any other insurance you have

Other important points to consider include communications, utilities and pets. Note to register with the GEZ and to re-register your pet, which is subject to registration, if necessary. In addition, bear in mind that you will also need to cancel your utility services and transfer them to your new flat. This includes, for example, your electricity provider as well as internet and telephone connections.

Ready for the removal: we take care of the rest

Your moving checklist for offices and authorities is already a good start for a stress-free moving day. Once this organisation is complete, you can fully look forward to your new home. Our moving company Umzüge Mansholt from Ganderkessee in the Bremen area will take care of all the other details of your move.

Among other things, we conscientiously carry out private relocations and transport your furniture and valuables to your new home with our comprehensive logistics service. We also offer you a wide range of additional services. These include a professional disassembly and assembly service by our qualified employees, the disposal of all kinds of waste and the provision of packaging materials. With all these tasks from one source, your move will succeed without any difficulties.

Reducing moving costs: helpful money-saving tips

The goal of reducing moving costs is relevant for people in all life situations. But there are very different answers to the question “How do I reduce my moving costs? Ideally, you combine several ideas at once and save both money and nerves this way.

Reduce removal costs with clever planning

Moving costs almost reduce themselves the earlier you plan. Once the date – or at least the rough time frame – for the move is set, you should lose as little time as possible in planning. To do this, use the resources provided by the internet, among other things. For example, compare the prices of moving companies and find the best price-performance ratio. After all, it won’t be of much use to you if you hire the cheapest relocation service but end up having to replace half of your vases. Ask around among your relatives and acquaintances and get recommendations.

Another way to reduce moving costs is to hire friends, family or acquaintances as moving helpers. Here, too, it is much more likely to get commitments if you let them know well in advance. If you would rather rely on professionals for the actual move or generally reduce the effort, you can already declutter shortly beforehand. Eliminate or give away unnecessary items – this saves time during the move and also has a positive effect on the amount of household goods to be transported.

Reduce removal costs around the move

Moving costs can also be reduced by cleverly planning the coordination around the move. There are various possibilities here: If you have rented a larger vehicle for the transport, it can be helpful to have a sufficiently large zone reserved in front of the house entrance for the move at the responsible road traffic authorities for a small fee. The investment is worthwhile – parking in a no-stopping zone or exceeding the usual parking time can result in fines. It also saves you the time-consuming search for a parking space.

The time after the move also needs to be taken care of. Especially when moving abroad or to another part of the country, you can reduce moving costs by cancelling contracts in good time. Regardless of whether it’s an old rental contract, a fitness studio or an electricity and TV provider – if you take smart precautions, you can often save yourself double payments after the move. When it comes to signing new contracts, price comparison is a great help.

Last but not least, you can also reduce your relocation costs for tax purposes. This is how it works in Germany: If the move is for professional reasons, there are a number of criteria that can be used to obtain recognition from the tax office. These include, for example, a significant time saving of at least 30 minutes on the way to work or a change of employer. In such a case, you can claim the flat-rate removal allowance in your tax return or, if the costs should be significantly higher, prove the individual items and add them up. Since 01 March 2020, the lump sum amounts to 820 euros for singles or, for civil partners or married couples, double the amount. The lump sum is increased by a small amount each year.

If the move is for private reasons, you can nevertheless declare the costs for a professional moving company in your tax return, if you have hired one.

Reducing removal costs: Conclusion

As a rule, there are numerous ways to reduce moving costs – whether through tax returns or clever planning on different levels is entirely up to you. We hope that you have received an answer to the question “How do I reduce my moving costs?” In any case, before you move, inform yourself in good time about the options open to you. Umzüge Mansholt will advise you and help you with your move – contact us.

Relocation from A to Z – how to make your move a success

Realising a relocation from A to Z can present a renter with quite some major challenges. The secret recipe for this is usually thorough planning of how the move is to take place. This way you can be sure that your moving day will go off in a structured manner. The final preparations should be completed a few days beforehand, so that the move can be carried out swiftly from A to Z. We provide you with valuable tips on how to make your move a complete success.

What do I have to consider when moving?

Almost everyone has moved house at some point and is more or less familiar with the procedures. But what do I have to consider when moving house? The answer to this question can be very extensive. First of all, of course, it depends on how you are moving. Do you use the services of a moving company or do you manage a do-it-yourself relocation. You have certainly already addressed this question. If you have decided to use a removal company, you will often enjoy a number of advantages, such as the provision of a fleet of vehicles or a disassembly and assembly service. Helping hands from your circle of acquaintances are always welcome.

An A to Z move begins with cleaning out. Surely you know how your flat has filled up with a multitude of items over time. Moving house is the best way to get rid of things you don’t like. Go through your clothes and see what you want to keep of them. Do the same with your shoes or other textiles that would add unnecessarily to your move. Especially with relocation companies, the volume of the move is calculated exactly beforehand so that it can be planned how many relocation vehicles will be needed. This means that you will incur higher relocation costs if you are moving a lot of goods. The same applies to heavy books, household items or bulky instruments such as grand pianos. The latter in particular should be registered with your moving company so that suitable tools are available. Once this has been done, you can make an exact list of your relocation goods and take care of the packing materials. Depending on the contract with your moving company, you can also disassemble your furniture beforehand and prepare it for the move. This includes disassembling it or packing it securely. In some cases, the company can do all this for you if you wish.

When packing boxes, remember that you should put your most important documents in a separate bag or box. The mobile phone charger cable, your identification documents or important medication can quickly get lost in the stress of moving. When moving from A to Z, everything should be as organised and structured as possible so that when you move into your new flat, everything is immediately at hand. It also makes sense to label your boxes so that you and the removal helpers know where to put the boxes in the new flat. Feel free to use any storage space you have available. You can use empty suitcases, bags and sacks as well as standard moving boxes. Be aware of the weight of your relocation goods. Book boxes in particular are very bulky and should ideally only be filled halfway. You can then fill the remaining space with textiles such as cushions or blankets.

Take care to accommodate your loved ones during the relocation. If you have pets or small children, you should assign someone to take care of them beforehand. This will take the pressure off you and give you enough leeway to organise your move. Furthermore, it is always a nice gesture if you provide food for the moving helpers.

What else do I need to consider when moving? It’s not just the contents of your flat that are moving, but also everything around it. In the run-up to the move, you have probably already applied for all the changes – set up a mail forwarding service, moved your internet and telephone connection or updated your data to your new address. Shortly before you move, you should take care of your letterbox. Empty it and remove the name plate. Then make a note of your electricity meter reading, check the contents of the fridge and defrost the deep freezer if necessary, if both remain in the old flat. Once the inventory has been placed in the moving van, you can inspect the now empty flat for a perfect A to Z move. Take out the remaining rubbish, check that you have packed everything away and that the lights are off. Your A to Z move is complete when you arrive at your new home and your furniture is where you feel comfortable.

Your move from A to Z – Umzüge Mansholt takes care of it

Are you facing a change and need to move from A to Z? Your moving company Umzüge Mansholt from Ganderkesee in Northern Germany will take care of the logistics and planning of your move for you. With us, you don’t have to worry about almost anything: In our comprehensive relocation services, we provide you with packing material, carry out assembly activities and take care of the disposal of old furniture or items. Our large fleet is equipped with several helpful vehicles that can safely transport even larger furniture, such as pianos, to their new destination. Alternatively, we can put your removal into storage or temporary storage. Feel free to contact us for a consultation for your A to Z move.

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