Can I also have my move carried out at the weekend?

Saturdays are in demand; we clarify whether your preferred date is free when you enquire – so ask early. We do not usually move on Sundays and public holidays. For weekend commuters a Friday or Monday is often a good fit, because you are travelling between the two places anyway.

How does the fixed price work for a commuter move?

We survey the furniture that is to go to the second home, or have it described to us in detail. We then give you a fixed price for the transport and agreed services. If the scope does not change, the price stays the same.

What is a part load and is it worthwhile for commuters?

With a part load your belongings travel together with other jobs. For a second home with only a few pieces of furniture, this is often the cheapest solution. Because the tour has several stops, there is a time window – plan to be on site that day.

How far in advance should I plan my move?

For a small transport to the second home, two to four weeks are often enough; with a part load the date depends on the next suitable tour. If the street needs a parking space, allow more lead time – in Berlin processing takes around four weeks.

Does your company also offer long-distance moves for commuters?

Yes, we drive from Berlin nationwide – including to a second home at your place of work. When weekend commuting ends, we collect the furniture again on request or bring it to your main residence. We give you the fixed price after the survey. More under Long-distance moves .

What happens if dates change at short notice because of my job?

Call us as early as possible; we will then look for a new date as far as our planning allows. With a part load, the date may move to the next suitable tour. Also think about the key handover for the second home.

How can I organise my move alongside my working life?

Split the household: pack what is needed at your place of work separately and label it clearly. You register the secondary residence within two weeks of moving in – at your place of work, often during the lunch break or online.

Is my furniture insured during transport?

Yes, we are liable under the German Commercial Code (HGB), limited by law to €620 per cubic metre of goods (§ 451e HGB). For valuable items we recommend additional insurance. Ask your household contents insurer whether the second home is also covered.

Which cities and regions does your moving service cover?

We drive nationwide from our location at Stromstraße 21 in Berlin-Moabit – including to your second home at your place of work and later back again. You will find destinations with their own page in the locations overview , and long distances under Long-distance moves .

How much time should I allow for moving day itself?

That depends on the volume, floor and distance. For a second home with only a few pieces of furniture, loading is done quickly; over a long distance, the journey shapes the day. We tell you how long it will take in your case after the survey – include assembly and unpacking in your plans.

Are there special tips for commuters with a second home at their place of work?

Keep the second home small and practical, and choose it close to work and the station. Register it as a secondary residence and check the second-home tax and the double household rules. Keep receipts for rent and trips home.

PART 10 · SECOND HOME

Weekend commuters: setting up a second home at your place of work

At your place of work during the week, at home at the weekend: what weekend commuters should know about a second home, registration and tax.

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Commuter guide, part 10

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Registration, tax, furniture

Unsere Firma Second home for weekend commuters: register the secondary residence, check tax questions, keep the furniture to a minimum.

If you live at your place of work during the week and travel home at the weekend, you do not need a complete move, but a well-equipped second home. Bed, desk, wardrobe, a small kitchen – often part of the furniture from your main residence or a furnished flat is enough. What matters is registering the second home correctly from the start and keeping an eye on the costs.

Like any flat, you register the second home at the registration office within two weeks of moving in – as a secondary residence (Nebenwohnung) if the centre of your life stays at home. In Berlin a secondary residence is subject to second-home tax (Zweitwohnungsteuer), since 2025 20% of the net basic rent. At Beste Umzug Unternehmen we bring the furniture for the second home – with only a few belongings also by part load. We give you the fixed price after the survey.

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Furniture for the second home – without an empty run

Part load or small transport, fixed price after a survey

For the second home you usually only need a few pieces of furniture and boxes. Call us on 01625978461: we clarify whether a small transport of your own or a part load suits you, and give you a fixed price after the survey.

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

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TWO ADDRESSES

How we help weekend commuters

Small load, long distance

A second home rarely needs a large removal van – but often a long distance. That is why we check with you whether a small transport or a part load on a planned tour is cheaper. On request we assemble the bed and desk straight away, so that you are well rested on your first working day. We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21, Moabit) and drive within the city and nationwide. Your belongings are covered by liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB).

Part load

A few pieces of furniture and boxes for the second home travel on a planned tour. The part load saves you a van of your own over the long distance.

Assembly service

Bed, wardrobe and desk are in place by the end of the day. With furniture assembly the second home is ready to live in before the first working week begins.

Furniture transport

We also bring individual items from your main residence to the second home – safely padded and strapped down during furniture transport.

The way back later

When weekend commuting ends, we collect the furniture again. We plan the return transport like any move, with a fixed price after a survey.

WELL ORGANISED

What weekend commuters clarify for the second home

The second home is quickly found – the formalities are often forgotten. You should clarify these six points before or shortly after you move in at your place of work during the week, so that there is no trouble with the authorities or the tax office later.

Register the secondary residence

You register the second home at the registration office within two weeks of moving in too – as a secondary residence if you mainly live at home.

Second-home tax

Many cities levy it. In Berlin it has been 20% of the net basic rent since 2025; the return goes to the tax office Mitte/Tiergarten.

Double household

If you keep your own household at home, you can claim the accommodation at your place of work up to €1,000 a month as income-related expenses (Werbungskosten).

One trip home per week

One trip home to the family per week counts at €0.38 per kilometre of one-way distance. Keep receipts and tickets.

Keep furniture to a minimum

For five nights a week, the bare essentials are often enough. The less you take with you, the cheaper the transport – and later moving out.

Plannable transport

For the furniture for the second home we give you a fixed price after the survey; your belongings are covered by liability under the HGB, with additional cover on request.

FEW BELONGINGS

Part load for the second home

Share load space, cut costs

Weekend commuters usually only need a small household at their place of work. A part load (Beiladung) suits this: your belongings travel together with other jobs. Because the tour has several stops, there is a time window – schedule the delivery for a day when you are on site.

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LIVING IN TWO PLACES

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Everything about your second residence

Weekend commuters live in two places – and have three topics: the second home itself, the weekly trip home and tax. For the flat, a short route to work counts; for the trip home, a reliable connection on Friday and Sunday. For tax purposes, the double household rules may apply if you keep your own household at home. More on registration in the article Registering a second residence, and on long distances under Long-distance moves.

Flat and registration

A list with the lease, landlord confirmation, registration as a secondary residence and the deadline for the second-home tax return helps with every private move, senior move or student move to a second place.

Furniture for two households

With a suitable packing service, careful furniture transport and flexible small transport you split the household – the essentials go to your place of work, the rest stays at home.

Tax and special cases

The same applies to an office move, company relocation, public authority move, part load or furniture taxi for a second home: keep receipts – accommodation and trips home can be income-related expenses.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about second homes and weekend commuting

Answers on dates, fixed prices, part loads, long-distance moves, registering a secondary residence and tips for weekend commuters.

Schedule the transport to the second home before the first working week, ideally on a Friday or Monday when you are on site yourself. That way you can take over the flat, receive the furniture and start your first working day well rested. Clarify beforehand with the landlord when you will get the keys and whether there are rules for the lift or courtyard.

Finding and registering the right second home

For weekend commuters, what counts most with a second home is a short route to work – and a good connection to the station for the trip home. A small or furnished flat is often enough. After moving in, you register the flat at the registration office within two weeks. Your main residence is the flat you mainly use; for married couples or registered civil partners it is usually the family's (§§ 21, 22 BMG).

More on this in the article Registering a second residence.

Second-home tax and double household

Many cities levy a second-home tax. In Berlin it has been 20% of the net basic rent since 2025; the responsible office is the tax office Mitte/Tiergarten. In other cities, ask the municipality about the rules. For tax purposes, you can claim the costs of accommodation at your place of work up to €1,000 a month as income-related expenses if you have your own household at home, plus one trip home per week at €0.38 per kilometre (§ 9 EStG).

Moving costs explained clearly

As a first guide: a move from a 1-room flat costs from €375, from a 2-room flat from €599. For a 3-room flat prices start at €905, for a 4-room flat at €1,269. For houses and villas there is no flat rate but an individual quote. For long-distance moves we charge €4.15 per kilometre. You can plan most accurately with a free survey.

What goes into the price for the transport

The calculation takes into account the volume, the distance (from €4.15/km), the floor and whether there is a lift. A parking restriction zone is also factored in. We also offer a part load.

Services for the second home

Little is often enough for the second home – you can book these services individually.

Part load: save by sharing cargo space. Part load
Company relocation: we organise your office move down to the last detail. Company relocation
Private move: personal service for your change of home. Private move
House clearance: fast, thorough and reliable. House clearance
Furniture transport: safe transport for your furniture. Furniture transport
Move with assembly: we assemble everything professionally. Move with assembly

From Berlin nationwide to your second home

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive within the city and nationwide – to the second home at your place of work and later, when commuting ends, back again. More on long distances under Long-distance moves, destinations with their own page in the locations overview.

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