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.
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.
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.
Should you move interstate? Key stats & resources to help you decide
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.
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.
If you're moving interstate, it’s likely due to a big life change and you will have valuable or irreplaceable items that you need moved egg-spurtly.
Moving home can be quite time consuming and involved, so it’s best to start planning your move months in advance. We’d recommend you start looking into which interstate removalists you’ll use even up to three to four months prior to your moving date.
We've put together a short checklist of things you should know or ask about removalists you're considering using:
Most of us who have experienced moving to a new home know how tiring and stressful it can be. The biggest tip we can give to ensure you avoid stressful moving syndrome is to get the help of professional interstate removalists. They can take care of as little or as much of the move as you require - the whole move; from packing, transportation to unpacking, or just transportation of items that you can’t do yourself, such as a piano or the outdoor spa. Now that’s moving made easy.