Can I have my move carried out at the weekend?

Yes, Saturdays can be booked with us. Because many working people choose this day, Saturday dates go early – so enquire at the planning stage, six to eight weeks ahead. As a rule, we do not move on Sundays and public holidays.

How can I make good use of home office days for the move?

Home office days are suitable for small tasks from the timeline: receiving boxes, transferring contracts online, letting tradespeople into the new flat. Whether and when you may work from home is governed by your employment contract – raise it early. You should still plan the actual moving day as leave.

Is a move tax-deductible for working people?

If the move is job-related – for example because of a new employer or because your daily commute is shortened by at least one hour – the costs count as income-related expenses (Werbungskosten): the removal firm, estate agent fees for a rented flat and a flat-rate allowance for other expenses. For a private move, 20% of the labour costs are deductible under § 35a EStG. Keep all invoices.

How far in advance should I plan my move as a working person?

Start three months ahead at the latest, because that is how long the usual notice period for tenants runs (§ 573c BGB). Ideally, book the moving company six to eight weeks before the date. For long-distance moves , at the end of the month or in the summer holidays, ten to twelve weeks' lead time is worthwhile.

What does a fixed-price move cost?

The costs depend on the moving volume, the distance and the extra services you want. After the survey we give you a fixed price that includes all agreed services. Call us on 01625978461 or read more on our private move page .

Do you also offer moves to other cities or federal states?

Yes, from Berlin we carry out long-distance moves within Germany and abroad. Especially when you change jobs, we plan the dates so that you can move in before your first working day. More on this under long-distance moves .

What is a part load and is it worth it for me?

With a part load , you share the cargo space of a lorry with other orders on a similar route. This suits a small moving volume and saves costs compared with your own transport. In return the date is less freely selectable – so enquire early in your timeline.

How do I find a moving date that fits my work schedule?

Tell us your fixed work commitments and two or three possible moving days. We check which one is available, taking weekends, public holidays and bridge days into account. Once the date is fixed after the survey, you can apply for leave and align the rest of the timeline with it.

What insurance do I have for my move?

As a moving company, we are liable under the German Commercial Code for damage to your belongings, limited by law to €620 per cubic metre (§ 451e HGB). For valuable items we recommend additional insurance. Also check what your household contents insurance covers during a move.

Can I order packing material in advance to save time?

Yes, you can request moving boxes and packing material from us in advance and receive them early, so that you can start packing two weeks before moving day. This suits working people who pack room by room in the evenings or at the weekend. Mention it to us at the survey.

How can I best inform my employer about the move?

Inform your employer as soon as the new tenancy agreement is signed – usually two to three months ahead. Clarify leave, any day off under your collective agreement and working from home in the week of the move. After moving in, the HR department needs your new address for payroll.

PART 3 · TIMELINE

Moving timeline for working people: from giving notice to re-registering

From the notice letter to the registration certificate: which tasks working people should complete how many weeks before the move.

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PLANNED BACKWARDS

Guide for working people · Part 3

Planning backwards from moving day – week by week

Deadlines in view

Unsere Firma A timeline for moving alongside your job: notice period, moving company, parking restriction, packing and re-registration in the right order.

Working people have little time, but fixed deadlines: the notice period for the old flat, the application for a parking restriction and re-registration run regardless of your work schedule. If you plan backwards from moving day, you spread the tasks over many short evenings instead of one hectic final week. We take care of the private move itself – survey, packing on request, transport and assembly.

Book the survey early: after it, the fixed price is set and you can apply for your leave bindingly. For a long-distance move because of a new job, we plan the loading and unloading days so that you are settled in before your first working day. You can read what our scope of services includes under private move. Your belongings are covered under the German Commercial Code (HGB).

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PERSONAL ADVICE

Plan early, secure your preferred date

Fixed price after a survey, no hidden costs

If you plan early, you have the widest choice of dates – especially at the end of the month and in the school holidays. After the survey you receive a fixed price, whether for a move within Berlin or a long-distance move. Call us on 01625978461.

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

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ON SCHEDULE

What we take on in your timeline

Survey, parking restriction, moving day

In a moving timeline there are tasks only you can do – giving notice, re-registering, contracts – and tasks you can hand over. We take over the second part: survey and fixed price, the application for the no-parking zone (Halteverbotszone) on request, packing, transport and assembly. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21); destinations with their own page can be found under locations.

Packing service

We pack the day before the move – the week before stays free of boxes for your job and the tasks only you can do.

Early survey

Six to eight weeks ahead we carry out the survey and give you the fixed price – after that the moving date is set for your leave request.

No-parking zone

On request we submit the application two to four weeks ahead; in Berlin the signs must be in place at least 72 hours before the move.

Furniture transport

On moving day we load, drive and assemble – so that you can sleep in the evening and get back to work the next day.

WEEK BY WEEK

The timeline in six stages

These stages apply to a move within Germany from a rented flat. For a long-distance move or a move at the end of the month, it is better to allow two more weeks when booking the moving company.

Three months before

Give notice on your tenancy: as a tenant you give notice by the third working day of a month at the latest, effective at the end of the month after next (§ 573c BGB) – in good time before the move.

Six to eight weeks before

Get quotes, arrange a survey, book the date firmly and apply for leave from your employer – then moving day is set.

Four weeks before

Apply for the parking restriction (in Berlin at the district office, approx. 2–4 weeks ahead), book mail forwarding and arrange dates for the handover of the old flat.

Two weeks before

Pack room by room in the evenings, transfer electricity, internet and insurance, and book the registration office appointment for the time after moving in.

The final week

Empty the fridge, pack documents and laptop separately, have tools and a box for the first night ready – the rest goes into the boxes.

Up to 14 days after

Re-register with your ID and the landlord confirmation (§ 17 BMG), give your employer the new address and hand over the old flat.

FEW BELONGINGS

Part load: it pays to enquire early

Ideal for a few items

For small amounts, a part load is a good option: your belongings travel along with other orders on the same route. Because the journey is coordinated with others, the enquiry belongs early in the timeline – especially for long-distance moves.

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TOPICS AT A GLANCE

Deadlines
working people should know

We take care of every detail

The third part of our series Moving for working people is about the timeline: the notice period for the old flat, booking the moving company, the parking restriction, packing and re-registration. If you enter these stages in your calendar, you spread the effort over many short evenings and only need leave for moving day itself. The order is important: first the notice, then the date with the moving company, then the leave request. Our moving checklist helps you not to forget any step.

Notice and handover

Whether a private move, senior move or student move: the three-month notice period determines the earliest date – plan the handover and redecoration at the same time.

Packing in stages

With a packing service for the last few days, furniture transport on moving day and small transport for individual items in advance, the work is spread over several weeks.

Longer lead time

For an office move, company move or public authority move, planning starts months ahead; a part load and a furniture taxi also need some lead time.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions on the moving timeline

Answers on lead time, notice periods, days of leave, home office, costs and insurance.

If a moving company takes care of packing, transport and assembly, one day of leave is often enough for a move within the city. If you pack yourself, add the day before. For larger households or a long-distance move, an extra buffer day can make sense, for example for the handover of the old flat.

Building the timeline backwards from moving day

A common problem for working people: deadlines run while the job never takes a break. So start from moving day and count backwards. Notice on your old rented flat must reach the landlord by the third working day of a month at the latest so that it takes effect at the end of the month after next (§ 573c BGB). How to give notice correctly is explained in the article Terminating your tenancy.

Enter each stage in your calendar as an appointment with a reminder: survey by the moving company six to eight weeks ahead, parking restriction two to four weeks ahead, packing in the last two weeks. That way you know every Monday what is due that week.

Linking days of leave to the stages

Not every stage needs a day off. The survey, comparing quotes and transferring contracts fit into your evenings; only moving day itself and possibly the handover of the flat need real time off. So only plan your leave once the date with the moving company is fixed.

If the move falls before a weekend or a bridge day, you save leave. You have two weeks after moving in to re-register (§ 17 BMG); in Berlin this is also possible online with BundID and the online ID function – without an appointment during working hours.

Moving prices – clear and easy to understand

Small but perfectly formed: 1 room already from €344
Medium-sized: 2 rooms from €609
Family-sized: 3 rooms from €889
Spacious: 4 rooms from €1,329
Exclusive: house/villa – individual quote
Far away: long-distance move from €4.10/km

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What influences the price in your timeline

Volume
Distance from €4.10/km
Floor without a lift
Required no-parking zone
Optional: furniture assembly
Optional: part load

Which stages we take on

You can hand over these stages of your timeline to us – individually or as a package.

Private move: a stress-free move with our team. Private move
Company move: minimal downtime for your business. Company move
Furniture transport: safe transport for your valuable furniture. Furniture transport
Part load: low-cost transport thanks to shared load space. Part load
Move with assembly: we assemble your furniture professionally. Move with assembly
House clearance: create space before or after the move. House clearance

From Berlin nationwide – planned with lead time

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and operate nationwide; for long routes it is best to allow eight weeks' lead time. Details under long-distance moves, destinations with their own page in the locations overview.

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