How do I register my new address correctly after the move?

Within two weeks of moving in, you must register your new address at the relevant registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt), even as a student. Bring your identity card and the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung). Do not forget to inform the BAföG office, your bank and your health insurance fund of the new address too, so that important post is not sent to your old flat.

What do I need to bear in mind when moving into or out of halls?

Student halls often have their own rules for handover times, use of the goods lift and repayment of the deposit. Notify the halls management of your moving-out date in good time and document the condition of your room with photos. That way you avoid disputes about the deposit and make sure the handover goes smoothly.

Is a part load worthwhile for students?

Yes, especially for halls. If the room is let furnished, usually only boxes, technology and a few items of your own come along. For so few belongings, especially to another city, a part load is often the cheapest solution. The delivery window should fall after your key appointment. More in the article Part loads for students .

How do I save costs when moving for a semester abroad?

Only take what you really need for one semester; put furniture and the rest into storage or take them to your parents. Halls in the host country are often furnished. For a few boxes going abroad, a part load can be cheaper than a transport of your own. Whether there are special terms for students, we clarify when you enquire.

Do I need liability insurance for the move?

Personal liability insurance pays if you damage someone else's property while carrying – for example the wall in the stairwell – but not for damage to your own things. If you hire a moving company, it is liable for transport damage under the HGB for up to €620 per m³ of removal goods; additional insurance is available on request. Ask about the scope before booking.

How do I find cheap moving boxes?

Drinks shops, supermarkets and online classified ads are good sources of free or cheap moving boxes . Look for sturdy, intact boxes without damp damage. Alternatively, many moving companies offer box packages to hire, which is particularly practical for short student moves and more sustainable than single-use boxes.

What belongs in the handover report when handing over a shared-flat room?

The handover report should record the condition of walls, floors, windows and fittings as well as meter readings. Add photos to the report and have it countersigned by the landlord or flatmate. That protects you against unjustified deductions from your deposit after moving out of the shared flat.

Should I organise my move with friends or professionally?

For a furnished room in halls, friends and a few bags are often enough. With your own furniture, several floors or another city, professional help is worthwhile: a moving company is liable for transport damage under the HGB and brings straps and blankets. You can get a quote at a fixed price after a survey via our private move .

How does an interim let work during a semester abroad?

With an interim let , you sublet your room for a limited period, for example during a semester abroad. Clarify beforehand with your landlord whether subletting is allowed, and put the terms in writing. That way you keep your room while you study abroad, without having to pay double rent.

What applies to a long-distance move to another city at the start of your studies?

For a long-distance move at the start of your studies, plan the key appointment, delivery time and parking space at the new halls early. We handle the transport from Berlin at a fixed price after a survey, and transport damage is covered by liability under the HGB. You can find details under long-distance moves . At your new place, you have two weeks to register.

How do I keep track of my post after the move?

Set up a mail forwarding order with Deutsche Post in good time – for private customers it is available with a term of six months and should be booked at least five working days in advance. That way, BAföG decisions and post from your bank reach you at your new address too. Also give the address to your university, health insurance fund and online shops; in halls, the room number is often part of it as well.

STUDENT HALLS

Into halls of residence and out again: rules for moving in and out

Q: When is the best time for a student move?

A student move is cheapest and least stressful during the semester holidays, as no lectures disrupt the schedule. Landlords and halls of residence also usually process handovers more quickly then. If you book a date with a moving company early, ideally four to six weeks beforehand, you also secure better terms, as demand is particularly high around the start of the semester.

Furnished room, house rules, fixed dates for keys and inspection: how to plan your move into student halls – and out again.

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Unsere Firma Moving into and out of student halls: planning the key handover, goods lift, house rules, room inspection and deposit properly.

A room in halls is small, often furnished and subject to rules that do not exist in a shared flat: fixed times for the key handover, house rules for corridors and the lift, an inspection by the management. If you know these dates, you plan your student move around them rather than against them. Because the bed and wardrobe are often provided, usually only a little comes along when you move in – we give you the fixed price after the survey.

Ask the halls management early when you will get your key, whether a goods lift needs to be booked and where the van is allowed to stop. When you move out, the inspection is what counts: the room is compared with the inventory recorded when you moved in. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and handle the transport – find out more about our student move.

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A moving date that fits the key handover

Survey, fixed price, fixed date

Tell us the date of your key handover and whether a goods lift is available. Call us on 01625978461: after the survey, we give you a fixed price and schedule the transport so that you are not left standing in front of a locked door with a full van.

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

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CORRIDOR, LIFT, INSPECTION

How we plan a move into halls

Following the house rules, not fighting them

In halls of residence, many residents share corridors, the lift and the access road. That is why we clarify in advance when the goods lift is free, where the van may park and whether the corridor walls need protecting. Furniture provided by the halls stays in the room; we only transport your own things. For transport damage, we are liable under the HGB (§ 451e: €620 per m³). We are based in Berlin-Moabit and rated 5.0 on Google from 119 reviews.

Time window

Key handover and inspection often have fixed times in halls. We plan the transport so that it fits into this time window.

Small transport

With furnished rooms, usually only boxes, technology and a few items of your own travel – a small vehicle is often enough for that.

Corridor protection

Long corridors and narrow lifts: we carry with blankets and straps so that neither the furniture nor the walls of the halls get scratched.

No-parking zone

If there is no loading zone at the halls, we apply for a parking restriction on request. In Berlin, the signs must be in place at least three full days beforehand.

HALLS CHECKLIST

Six points for moving in and out

Every hall of residence has its own rules – you should clarify these six points with the management or take care of them yourself before the move.

Key appointment

When and where do you get the key? Many managements have fixed office hours – you set your moving date accordingly.

Inventory list

When moving in, note and photograph every item of furniture provided and any damage. When you move out, the room is inspected against this list.

Goods lift

Is there a goods lift and does it need to be booked? On moving days at the change of semester, it is often fully booked.

What is allowed?

Your own furniture, a fridge, wall plugs in the wall: the house rules say what is allowed in the room. Better to ask beforehand than to pay when you move out.

Notice

The notice period and possible moving-out dates are in the halls contract. Read them early, as they can differ from a normal tenancy agreement.

Broadcasting fee

If your room opens directly onto a publicly accessible corridor, it usually counts as a separate flat – then you pay the broadcasting fee yourself; with BAföG, an exemption is possible.

FOR A FEW BOXES

Part load for a furnished room

When only boxes are coming along

If you are moving into a furnished room in halls in another city, often only boxes, technology and a bicycle come along. For that, a part load is frequently the cheapest solution: your things travel along with other jobs. Make sure that the delivery window falls after your key appointment.

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Rules, dates, inspection

This part covers moving into and out of student halls: fixed dates, house rules, the goods lift and the inspection when you move out. If you clarify these points early, you avoid waiting with a full van and arguments about the deposit. The article Handover report template shows how a handover report is structured.

Coordinating dates

Clarify the key handover, lift booking and inspection beforehand – that way your student move, private move or small-load transport fits into the time windows of the halls.

Little, but safe

With a packing service, furniture transport and furniture assembly for your own items, everything gets through long corridors and narrow lifts intact.

Another city

A place in halls in another university city? For boxes and a bicycle there is a part load, a long-distance move or a furniture taxi.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about moving into student halls

Answers on timing, registration, halls rules, part loads, liability, handover reports and post.

A student move is cheapest and least stressful during the semester holidays, as no lectures disrupt the schedule. Landlords and halls of residence also usually process handovers more quickly then. If you book a date with a moving company early, ideally four to six weeks beforehand, you also secure better terms, as demand is particularly high around the start of the semester.

The ideal moving date: making clever use of the semester holidays

The lecture-free period is the best time to move into halls, because neither exams nor seminars get in the way. However, many people move in and out at the same time at the change of semester – the lift, the access road and moving companies are then in demand. Ask the management whether there are fixed moving-in days and plan the transport accordingly.

Fix your moving date at least four weeks in advance and secure it via our student move. That gives you time before lectures start to settle into your new room and to register within two weeks.

Moving into halls: special rules and checklist

Moving into or out of student halls is often subject to stricter rules than a normal rented flat, such as fixed handover times or rules for the lift. Find out early from the management whether the goods lift needs to be booked and how the inspection works. The deposit is usually only settled after the room inspection.

Photograph walls, floors and built-in furniture when you move in and before you move out, to avoid disputes. If you are moving to another city, you will find information on long distances under long-distance moves.

Moving prices in brief

Small moves start with us from €354 for a 1-room flat. Somewhat larger moves, such as a 2-room flat, cost from €594. A 3-room flat comes to from €899, a 4-room flat from €1,309. If you live in a house or villa, you will receive an individual quote from us. For long-distance moves, a price from €3.85 per kilometre applies. The quickest way is a free survey.

What influences the price

The volume is the biggest cost driver, followed by the distance (from €3.85/km). The floor, the lift and any parking restriction zone also affect the final price. If required, we add a part load or furniture assembly.

Services for halls and shared flats

Moving solutions for every need

Small or large – we have the right solution ready.

Service	Description
Private move Private move	Individual and reliable.
Office relocation Office relocation	Professionally planned.
Furniture transport Furniture transport	Safely packed and transported.
Part load Part load	Cost savings through combination.
Move with assembly Move with assembly	Everything from a single provider.
House clearance House clearance	Fast, clean clearance.

From Berlin to your place in halls

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and bring your belongings to halls of residence in Berlin or to another university city. You can find destinations with their own page in the locations overview, and long distances under long-distance moves.

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