Can the move also take place at the weekend?

Yes, Saturday moves are possible with us and are particularly popular with working people – so ask early. As a rule we do not move on Sundays and public holidays. We quote the fixed price after the survey.

What is the best way to tell my employer about the move?

Inform your employer four to six weeks before the planned moving date so you can coordinate leave or home-office days. Some companies contribute to the costs of a job-related move; such reimbursements are tax-free within the limits of deductible moving costs (§ 3 Nr. 16 EStG). An open conversation prevents scheduling conflicts at work.

Which moving costs can I deduct from my taxes?

For a job-related move – for example a new employer or a daily commute that is at least one hour shorter – transport, estate agent fees for a rented flat and double rent count as income-related expenses (Werbungskosten). For a private move, 20% of the moving company's labour costs are deductible under § 35a EStG, with an invoice and bank transfer.

How do I plan a move alongside a full-time job?

First fix the moving date – coordinated with your tenancy, job and moving company – and then plan backwards. Use evenings for smaller tasks such as changing contracts and packing. Hire our team for the physically demanding tasks so that you can keep concentrating on your job.

What should I do if I change jobs at short notice and move at the same time?

With a sudden change of job , speed is what counts: get in touch straight away so that we can check which dates are free. From Berlin we also carry out long-distance moves at short notice, provided capacity is available. Keep your employment contract and the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) to hand – you need the latter to register at your new place of residence.

Is there part-time packing help for working people?

Yes, many customers book our packing help only for individual rooms such as the kitchen or cellar, while they do the rest themselves. This fits well with a Friday date: we pack on Thursday while you work. Talk to us and we will draw up an individual quote to suit your time budget.

Can the move also be carried out in the evening?

Moving an entire flat in the evening rarely makes sense: one evening is not long enough for a complete move, and from 10 pm carrying things in the stairwell disturbs the night-time quiet. Smaller transports can be scheduled for the late afternoon by arrangement, provided the lift and parking situation allow it. For the main move, a Friday or Saturday is more realistic.

How long does a long-distance move for working people usually take?

A long-distance move of several hundred kilometres usually takes one to two days including loading and unloading, depending on the size of the flat. Plan at least one additional day off for travelling and settling in at your new home – ideally a bridge day or a weekend. Details on the process and costs can be found on our page on long-distance moves .

What is a part load and is it worthwhile for working people?

With a part load , your household goods are transported in one vehicle together with other orders, which saves costs for small moving volumes. The date depends on the route – if you have a few days of leeway, you benefit most. For working people with a flexible calendar, a good alternative to a full move.

What do I need to update for my job and taxes after the move?

Within two weeks of moving in, register at the registration office (Bürgeramt) (§ 17 BMG) and give your employer your new address. If your commute changes, enter the new distance in your next tax return; there is no separate form for the commuter allowance (Pendlerpauschale). Your health insurance fund also needs the new address; our checklist helps.

Which insurance do I really need for my move?

As a moving company we are liable under the German Commercial Code (HGB) for damage to your belongings, limited by law to €620 per cubic metre (§ 451e HGB). For high-value contents or a long-distance move , additional insurance is worthwhile, which we can arrange on request. Also check what your household contents insurance covers during the move.

PART 7 · CHOOSING THE DATE

Finding the right moving date – bridge days weekday, end of the month

Q: How many days of leave should I plan for my move?

With a moving team, a single day of leave combined with the weekend is often enough – ideally a Friday or a bridge day. For a long-distance move with a loading and an unloading day, you should plan two days. Agree the date with us early so that it fits your work calendar.

Bridge day, Friday or mid-month: how working people choose a moving date so that their job, tenancy agreement and moving company all fit together.

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Guide for working people · Part 7

The right moving day: weekday, end of the month and bridge days compared

A date with a plan

Unsere Firma Moving date for working people: mid-month instead of month end, a Friday or a bridge day, and making use of the overlap between old and new rent.

If you work full time, you usually have little room for manoeuvre with your annual leave – which makes the right moving date all the more important. It depends on three things: the end of your old tenancy, the days you can take off work and the availability of the moving company. We take care of planning, packing on request and transport at a fixed price after a survey; your belongings are covered by liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB). You can read more about our private move service there.

A particularly large number of people move at the end of the month, because tenancy agreements usually end on the last day of the month. If you have the old and new flat in parallel for a few days, you can switch to the middle of the month and find more free dates. We take care of the no-parking zone (Halteverbotszone) and reassembling your furniture on request. We are based in Berlin; destinations with their own page can be found under locations.

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Request your preferred date now – especially for the end of the month

Secure free dates early

Call us on 01625978461 and give us two or three possible days. We will tell you which ones are free and, if necessary, suggest alternatives in the middle of the month. After the survey you receive a fixed-price quote – then you can apply for your leave.

Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.

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A DATE WITH A PLAN

How we find the right date with you

Availability open, date binding

We tell you early which days are free, so that you can plan your leave around them – not the other way round. After the survey the date is binding, as is the fixed price for the agreed services; Whether it is a local private move or a long-distance move with a loading and an unloading day: we plan the days so that they fit your work schedule. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21); destinations with their own page are listed under locations.

Packing service

If we pack the day before, a bridge day plus the weekend is enough – and you do not have to start stacking boxes a week before your moving date.

Mid-month

If you have the old and new flat in parallel, you will find more free dates in the middle of the month than at the end of the month, when many tenancies end.

No-parking zone

Even a bridge day often needs a zone; in Berlin you apply for it around 2–4 weeks in advance at the district office (Bezirksamt).

Furniture transport

For two-day long-distance moves, we schedule loading and unloading so that the second day falls on a Saturday or a bridge day.

THE RIGHT DAY

Six rules for choosing the date

The best moving date is the one on which your tenancy, your job and the moving company all fit together.

These six rules help working people find it, save leave and keep the period of double rent short – from the notice letter to the choice of weekday.

Tenancy first

The notice period for tenants is usually three months (§ 573c BGB) – this determines by when the old flat must be empty and the latest date for your move.

Use the overlap

A few days with both flats cost double rent, but they give you leeway for a free date and a relaxed handover.

Check bridge days

A public holiday on Thursday, the move on Friday: this way one day of leave gets you four free days for moving and settling in.

Friday, not Monday

Moving on a Friday means Saturday and Sunday for unpacking. Moving on a Monday means working the whole week surrounded by boxes.

Ask early

Saturdays, month ends and school holidays are booked up early – contact the moving company as soon as the new tenancy agreement is signed.

Avoid busy work weeks

Quarter-end closing, a trade fair, a project launch: do not put your move in a week when your job demands everything of you – otherwise the move becomes a double burden.

FEW BELONGINGS

Part load: the date depends on the route

Share load space, cut costs

With a part load, your household goods travel together with other orders. The day therefore depends on the route – if you have some leeway in your calendar, you save money.

This is particularly worthwhile for long-distance moves with little furniture, for example to a flat at your new place of work.

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TOPICS AT A GLANCE

What
matters when choosing the date

All about your move

The seventh part of our series is about the moving date: end of the month or mid-month, Friday or bridge day, overlap between the old and new flat. If you choose the day cleverly, you need less leave and find it easier to get a free date with the moving company. If your job takes you to a new city, you will find additional information on our long-distance moves. That way the move fits into your working life rather than the other way round.

Tenancy and date

For a private move, the notice period sets the framework; for a senior move, it is often moving into the new home; for a student move, the start of the semester.

Weekday and duration

With a packing service the day before, furniture transport on Friday and a small transport for stragglers, a single day of leave is often enough – provided the date falls before a weekend or public holiday.

Dates for businesses

For an office move, company move and public authority move, weekends and public holidays count; a part load and the furniture taxi follow the route.

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Frequently asked questions about choosing a moving date

Answers on days of leave, Saturdays, your employer, the end of the month, evening appointments, long-distance moves and insurance.

With a moving team, a single day of leave combined with the weekend is often enough – ideally a Friday or a bridge day. For a long-distance move with a loading and an unloading day, you should plan two days. Agree the date with us early so that it fits your work calendar.

Bridge day, Friday, mid-month: timing your moving day cleverly

Instead of sacrificing a whole week of leave, a cleverly chosen bridge day is often enough: if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, you move on Friday and have the weekend for unpacking. Without a bridge day, Friday is the best weekday – a move on a Monday means a working week surrounded by boxes.

Most tenancies end at the end of the month, so the last days of the month are in correspondingly high demand. If you have the old and new flat in parallel for a few days, switch to the middle of the month. How to still get a date at the end of the month is explained in the article Moving at the end of the month.

Aligning the date with your job, landlord and the authorities

A good date suits everyone involved. Check at work which weeks are free of closings, trade fairs or project launches. Ask the new landlord from when you will get the keys, and the old one when the handover will take place. Set the mail forwarding order (Nachsendeauftrag) to start on moving day; for private customers it runs for six months.

Also plan in the change of registration: you have two weeks after moving in (§ 17 BMG). If the move falls shortly before a long weekend, there is enough time afterwards for the registration office (Bürgeramt) and for settling in to the new flat.

How do we calculate our moving prices?

Our pricing is easy to follow: 1 room from €349, 2 rooms from €579, 3 rooms from €915, 4 rooms from €1,344. The reason: the more furniture and boxes, the greater the effort. With houses and villas every move is different – which is why there is always an individual quote here. Distances also play a role: we charge for long-distance moves from €3.80 per kilometre. Contact us for a free survey and an exact quote.

What determines the price besides the date

Volume of the goods transported
Distance from €3.80/km
The floor and whether there is a lift
Need for a no-parking zone

Additional services: furniture assembly · part load

Services that suit your date

These services help you get by with a single day of leave.

Move with assembly: furniture dismantling and assembly by our team. Move with assembly
Private move: personal support for your private move. Private move
Part load: a flexible and affordable transport solution. Part load
Company move: structured move planning for businesses. Company move
House clearance: reliable clearances of all kinds. House clearance
Furniture transport: also for bulky and heavy items. Furniture transport

From Berlin nationwide – dates for long distances

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive nationwide; for long distances we plan the loading and unloading day together with you. Destinations with their own page are in the locations overview; more on long-distance moves.

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