
Private Move: Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs on a private move: costs after a survey, duration, liability of €620/m³, boxes, parking restriction 72 hrs, pets, re-registering within two weeks.

FAQs on a private move: costs after a survey, duration, liability of €620/m³, boxes, parking restriction 72 hrs, pets, re-registering within two weeks.

Fixed price for a private move: how it is set after the survey, what dismantling, parking restriction and floor cost, and when the price may change – only for extra services.

What to watch for in a private move: fixed price after a survey, notice of liability at €620/m³ and insurance (§ 451g HGB), separate items for extras, cancellation terms.

Organising a stress-free private move: who does what on moving day, boxes by destination room, a bag for documents, parking restriction 72 hrs ahead, handover, registration.

Typical private move mistakes: notice period missed, no parking restriction, overloaded boxes, damage reported too late, re-registering forgotten – with deadlines.

Private move yourself or with a moving company? Liability of €620/m³ instead of help from friends, parking restriction, furniture assembly, time and 20% tax relief.

Volume, floor, carrying distances and route set the price. The removal firm's labour costs cut your tax by 20% as a household-related service (§ 35a EStG).

Private move checklist: notice three months ahead, parking restriction 72 hrs, re-registering within two weeks, mail forwarding, licence fee and car papers promptly.

Planning a private move: notice three months ahead, survey, parking restriction 72 hrs, packing plan, moving day, registration within two weeks, mail forwarding 6 months.

A private move in five steps: survey, fixed price, packing, moving day, re-registering within two weeks. How volume, floor and parking restrictions change the price.
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